"Some 15 years ago … Bob
Karcy started V.I.E.W. Video, a cutting edge company that brought prerecorded video
culture into the homes of thousands. Now Arkadia Jazz…(his) fledgling label
is off and running without a hitch."
—David Zych, JazzTimes
"Record labels often have
been able to make a name for themselves in the way they treat jazz. Now, Bob Karcy
wants his Arkadia Jazz to become a place where jazz musicians can produce recordings that
make use of current advances in visual and audio technology. He also wants the
products to be part of a marketing strategy that sometimes is lacking in the jazz
business. Perhaps the best thing about his effort, though, is his taste in
musicians."
—Bob Karlovits, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"With spring training in
baseball and new labels in jazz, hope springs eternal. Arkadia is a brand new name
on the street, and on the evidence of [Billy Taylor’s] Music Keeps Us Young,
it could become an impact player. The presentation is first-class,
with a four-color fold-out insert full of photos and documentation including insightful
liner notes by Ira Gitler."
—Thomas Conrad, Down Beat
"For a relatively new label, Arkadia
is certainly making a resounding splash, amplifying excellent releases by Billy Taylor
and Benny Golson with these vibrant new sessions by the Moscow Sax Quintet and Nova Bossa
Nova."
—Jack Bowers, Marge Hofacre’s Jazz News
"One of the most exciting
developments in jazz has been the recent cropping-up of new labels. A new Gotham-based
outfit dubbed Arkadia Records is leading the pack with three powerful sessions
featuring jazz masters. Producers at Arkadia have done their homework with
first-rate mixing, clever graphics and thoughtful liner note segments In addition they
have cleverly paired veteran stars with talented new faces, a practice that should help
them sign quality musicians for their future productions."
—Nick Catalano, Chelsea Clinton News
ARKADIA JAZZ