“Ophelia Gordon’s rolling left hand and rhythmic aplomb makes Kapustin’s pieces snap into life. ‘Big Band Sounds’ feels like a collage of asides from Gershwin songs, the swingtastic ‘Paraphrase on Dizzy Gillespie’s Manteca’ had me dancing round my speakers. A delight.” Read more..

— Phillip Clark, Prospect Magazine

“Ophelia plays with a natural virtuosity which never feels contrived nor forced, completely at home with Kapustin’s rhythmic vitality, and myriad harmonies and textures.” Read more..

— Fran Wilson, Interlude

Her playing captures and projects the 'spur of the moment', the 'swing' elements of Kapustin's music better than Hamelin, and all of it without missing a beat.” Read more..

— Jean-Yves Duperron, Classical Music Sentinel

Ophelia Gordon plays eight pieces from the twenty-four jazz-style Preludes, and she does so with admirable ease: the rhythmic accuracy and richness of color are captivating. Unlike other performers such as Osborne and Hamelin, Gordon approaches these scores more from the perspective of a jazz pianist than a classical one. However, she also knows how to avoid neglecting other characteristics. The result is a truly great album and an important one in the discography.” Read more..

— Remy Frank, Pizzicato