“Straight Into The Sun Vision captures a rapidly maturing artist stepping fully into his sound—bold inventive and unmistakably his own.”
In the studio immediately post recording Straight Into The Sun Vision
Left to right: Anthony Ferrara, Jesse Lynch, Josh Farrell, Carlo De Biaggio
“Dit is mijn eerste kennismaking met Ferrara, een goed in de mond liggende naam voor Ferraristen zoals ik, maar zijn tenorgeluid klinkt vertrouwd “ouderwets” het doet denken aan een paar favorieten van mij, Dexter Gordon van weleer en Chris Potter van nu, een vol vet geluid en superieure swing !”
— Jan van Leersum, rootstime.be
(“Ferrara’s tenor sound feels familiarly "old-school," calling to mind a couple of my favorites: Dexter Gordon from the past and Chris Potter from the present. It’s a full, rich sound with superb swing!”)
“This is great music to fly to, fantastic music to drive to and it indicates movement and momentum.”
— Peachy deegan, whomyouknow.com
What is particularly impressive about Ferrara is that he not only has a mature, confident and appealing sound, but also is finding his own voice. Ferrara is also a capable composer, penning a diverse set of songs that invite repeated hearings […] Ferrara is a rising star to watch.
— Ken Dryden, nycjazzrecord.com December 2022
“A melodic victory, Cold Faded is lively and innovative, much like Anthony himself, proving himself to be a true original and new modern classic.”
— Peachy Deegan, whomyouknow.com
“The leading saxophone player of his generation here in Manhattan, Anthony Ferrara marked the start of his recording career with Early Spring”
— Peechy Deegan, whomyouknow.com
“Pleasingly intelligent, subtly swinging, polished and intimate, designed for anytime-listening.”
— ★★★★ Downbeat Magazine