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SmoothJazz.com:
What a refreshing collection of music from Ukrainian-born multi-instrumentalist Vlad, who now resides in Northern California, where most of VLADOSPHERE was created! This is quite an exceptional album, ranging from Smooth Jazz instrumental music that reminds me of Craig Chaquico's style, to almost classical or new age, but always lyrical and uplifting. With a background as a drummer from the age of 7, and a guitarist from age 13, this truly gifted musician captures a feel in his music that only the greats before him have managed. Wrap yourself in the pensive beauty of "Maybe...," take in the soaring joy and positive vibe of VLADOSPHERE's first radio hit, "Little Star," or chill to the smooth ambience of "What If..." It's all good, it's all quality...brilliantly performed and produced. This is definitely a disc to just slip into your player and thoroughly absorb. It's not just the music...it's the whole aura Vlad has created here, that's so captivating. There's plenty of variety in tempo and feel to keep you intrigued from beginning to end... Personally, I recommend spending some quality time in Vlad's world...the VLADOSPHERE! It is, indeed, a most pleasant, inspirational place to be.
~Scott O'Brien
Cafe Jazz Radio: Canada Smooth Jazz
"Vladosphere - Vlad: Uplifting, melodic and stimulating are just some adjectives that begin to describe the music of Vlad... The album exhibits an intriguing blend of flavours, from an "Old World charm" to a technical adeptness that is second to none. As such, this is a unique recording and one that is certain to breathe life-giving-freshness into your musical day ...just as its title suggests."
Michael Cascuna: Mosaic Records
"Vlad's music is an intelligent approach to smooth jazz..."
Guitar Nine Records
"Vlad is an ultra-tasty player throughout..."
Misceleneous:
- "..a rare treasure.." (Post-Postup, March 1993)
- "..brilliant guitarist, composer and arranger.." (Y.Laniuk, Chairman of Association of Composers of Ukraine, 1995)
- "..technically adept solos.." (New York Times, Nov 17, 1993 -Berlin Independence Days Festival)
- "without comments a must to listen" (Post-postup, April 1994)
- "very important for those who care about serious music" (O.Shevchenko, Gallas Magazine, Album Reviews, 1997)
- ".. very important for Ukraine.." (Express Newspaper, 5/94).
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