“A dazzling band… compositions with a masterful ear for orchestration and planetary range… Gil Evans-worthy orchestrations… Okura’s imagination is apparently limitless.”

— Paul de Barros, DownBeat

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“Okura demonstrates both purpose and perspicacity… takes full advantage of her rich palette… the listening experience feels vast… with details, layers and unexpected shifts throughout.”
— Andrey Henkin, JazzTimes

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“With Isaiah, Meg Okura takes listeners on a journey… the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble delivers its strongest offering to date… vibrant and expressive… with drama, whimsy and melodies that breathe naturally.”
— Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Daily

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“A truly multi-genre masterpiece....superb from beginning to end! ...electric excitement that fascinates, and does not let go."

★★★★★

— Jeff Krow, Audiophile Auditions

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“Meg Okura stands among today’s most distinctive musical visionaries… a mature, original composer of enormous talent… Isaiah is a multidimensional crossover journey that packs a punch… the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble’s explorations are elevated to a higher plane.”
★★★★½

— Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail

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“Meg Okura creates a unique musical blend… ambitious and lushly accessible… with astonishing orchestration and a breadth of imagination… a jazz sound that should get straight through to any set of ears.”

— Will Layman, PopMatters

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“Meg Okura is truly an original… an artist fully in touch with her identity, her place in the world, and the voice she uses to express herself… Isaiah is beautiful and rewarding… her arrangement of Michael Brecker’s ‘African Skies’ is positively stunning.”

— Craig Byrd, Cultural Attaché

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“Meg Okura leads a chamber jazz ensemble with a really unique and imaginative sound… a distinctive musical voice that expands beyond violin to vocals and erhu.”
— Alex Lester, Chaotic Good Jazz

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“Okura’s violin soars… the music dances, dips, roars, and whispers… a rich listening experience—rich with melody, ideas, excellent arrangements, wonderful musicianship, and a lot of heart… Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble deserve all the kudos… a splendid album.”
— Richard Kamins, Step Tempest

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