“Crisp in production, and beautifully arranged, ‘The Dryad’ … is an exceptionally memorable experience, which holds all the traits of an instant classic.”
— MIke Owen - culturalreset.uk
“Evocative, penetrative, enchanting, and so uplifting that listeners feel like they are floating above the melodies...”
— Jazz2Love
“…magnificently atmospheric, and astutely organic…”
— Anne Carlini
“Frankel’s composition has a true vision of eclectic sounds built from the ground up ... The melody is vivid, and the feels are equally hypnotic and joyous ... Frazier offers up a passionate expression of joy on the flute.”
— Bruce Boorman - Chalked Up Reviews
“The Dryad is an extraordinary, unconventional album … A smoothly crafted hybridization of jazz, world, folk, classical, reggae, blues ... into a transcendent soundscape. The Dryad is a choice pick for listeners in search of a groundbreaking new experience and highly recommended. ”
— From the CD Shelf - Midwest Book Review
“Tasty vibes bounce around on “The Dryad” and ricochet on the sweet “Catch Some Honey”. Latin lovers.”
— George W. Harris - Jazz Weekly
“You will find yourself coming back to this music more than once. The songs have an aura of mystery … the effect that this instrumentation produces on the senses is quite magical … the pleasure grows exponentially the more you listen.”
- Raul Da Gama - Jazz DaGama
“Frankel’s writing is fluent and intelligently balanced for maximum musicality and minimum clatter. Swift elegance and characterful humor deliciously abound…
The Dryad [is a] cool and sophisticated collection of songs that could only come from a composer such as Frankel. A worldly traveler that traverses the globe both musically and physically.”
Illiam Sebitz - Five Finger Revies
“Whether you ride along forward or backward on their musical magic carpet, IFIHADAHIFI will help you reach the same mystical destination full of rhythmic whimsy and melodic enchantment.”
…infectious, refreshing and alluring…”
☆☆☆☆☆
Joe Ross - Roots Music Report
Must Create #11: Gideon Frankel - An international musical project that turned isolation into an asset.
— Candide McDonald - The Stable