Vincent De Vries & Jeffrey Powers - In A Lyrical Way: Music for Horn and Piano by Flemish Masters (2008)

"...a fantastic CD filled with superb performances. This is a CD that should be a part of every horn player's library. Jeff's playing has always impressed me over the years as being beautifully nuanced in tone and masterfully commanding in regards to technique, intonation, range and phrasing. Vincent DeVries is one of those outstanding chamber musicians we all wish lived near us! The two of them make great music together. This CD is an important contribution to the horn society and is a joy to behold"

The Horn Call ~ May 2010

"[allows] the savoring of nearly a century's worth of Belgian-French beauty."

Arsenio Orteza, World Magazine ~ August 29, 2009

"A remarkably accomplished and versatile musician, Mr. Powers brings a deeply cultured aesthetic to this repertoire that manifests itself in its titular lyricism... Mr. Powers beautifully shapes his tone to convey the embedded subtleties within [Meulemans'] elaborate horn call, effectively opening the CD to the Flemish aural milieu... Powers and DeVries expertly intertwine their timbres [in the Mortelemans] to create a beautiful, closely-woven tapestry of the Flemish countryside... The [Poot] demands a wide tonal palette and dynamic range from the horn, the difficulties of which are effectively obviated by Mr. Powers’ seamless execution. DeVries demonstrates his collaborative expertise as he provides a sensitive and well-supported fabric of sound... The [Echaute] is a gem of gushing expression and lyricism which showcases Mr. Powers in his unaffected musicality and artistic integrity. Cascading between Wagnerian tonal intensity and sublime singing pianos, the demands of the piece and the agility of Mr. Powers’ playing are well-matched... Westerlinck’s Maclou [is a] showpiece in many respects [and] Mr. Powers’ sound seems imbued with an internal animation as it dances across the nuances of this demanding piece... [Gilson's] Preludes are a wonderful testament to the amount of musical material that can be garnered from a relatively modest motivic kernel. Mr. Powers does a great service to the repertoire of the horn by bringing these pieces to light, as each offers a unique character and energy... the expansive melodic nature of [Ryelandt’s Sonata] is ideally paired with Mr. Powers’ artistic approach and DeVries’ masterful pianistic textures..."

Robert Myers, Classical Voice of New England ~ May 2009