Meg Okura's Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble

New York Times
“Ms. Okura’s vibrant, Eastern-influenced, jazzy score and the playing of her musicians were the most sophisticated parts of the work” (Roslyn Sulcas)

All About Jazz
“… (some of) the best jazz New York has to offer.” (Elliot Simon)

Down Beat Magazine
"... mixes a classically trained mastery of strings, piano and drums with quick-witted compositional twist performed with high energy." (Jennifer Odell)

New York Sun
“The group delivers exactly what its name promises… the group found a common ground in '60s-style modality, occasionally reminiscent of John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner's Eastern explorations.” (Will Friedwald)

All About Jazz
“…elegantly intertwine(s) elements of classical, jazz and world folk into a new sound…by presenting precisely played ethnically inspired original compositions in an exciting modern jazz context.” (Elliot Simon)

New York Times
“…(Meg Okura ) is equally comfortable playing classical chamber music, rock and everything in between.” (Stephen Holden)