"Gary, this latest version is the hit of the century!!! ...Proceed ahead with your more than inspired creations."
"We just finished listening with the designer. In general she is enthralled with your music, and is excited about how well it is working for the product. She likes your stuff in general, and what you have done for this title. The style is unique to this ROM and that is excellent."
"I have some great news...just got word that Warner Bros. approved the demos !" -Fisher-Price Audio Dept.
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"Excellent! Just perfect! These are all high quality-just really good Gary. This is why I knew you'd be great on this project-thanks for making my job easy!" -Leapfrog Audio Dept.
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"An exotic blend of Chinese and Western instruments and electronic textures invoke colorful and dramatic imagery." -www.greatindie.com
-------------------- San Francisco Chronicle "The dance is set to a commissioned score by Gang situ and Gary Schwantes that blends Chinese classical elements with an urbane international feel. ....the anguished score by Situ and Schwantes kept the whole affair on a higher plane." -Octavio Roca
----------------- Los Angeles Times Lily Cai Dance Co. Performance, score by Situ/Schwantes "Eclectic 'Dynasty' a Stylish Work... "
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"Great job Gary, the client is very happy ! " - Will Zavala, Director, "Drug Court" documentary featuring Martin Sheen
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"You are an artist!" -Craig Baldwin
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"These are good! I need more" -Mickey Hart
--------------------- San Francisco Examiner Phoenix Spring Ensemble performance: Bright Moon Rising "The musicianship of the entire ensemble is beyond reproach." -Robert Hurwitt
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"Thank you for the beautiful music!" -Cafe Claude, San Francisco
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"Some of the best music we've ever had here ! I'll call you Monday to book another date.." -Broken Drum, San Rafael
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"I cannot tell you how many favorable comments we received about your music. People loved your music at the reception and dinner. It was so gratifying to see folks gathered around you appreciating your beautiful music. You get an incredible sound on the Bamboo flutes.It was perfect." -Organization of American Kodaly Educators
--------------------- Sacramento Bee "... an extremely astute and carefully administered sense of production values. The score was as good an example of this as the dancing. The music for each dance piece was laid on in layers, and the layers themselves were studies in contrast that added atmosphere to the visions onstage. A heavy drum might be lightened by tinkling cymbals; organ chords were propelled forward by pizzicato strings; a bass clarinet added its voice to the mix. " -William Glackin
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"I was walking down the street and I heard your sax from outside the club...I just HAD to come in, it sounded so good! You brought me in, man! I just wanted to tell you that" -guy in the audience, Tressa's Jazz and Blues, Asheville, NC