“The three musicians on this CD are from the larger Wholesale Klezmer Band. All compositions heard here are by Sherry Mayrent who proves to be not only a fine composer but also an excellent clarinetist. Sherry can elicit an amazing variety of emotions from her clarinet in true Klezmer style....The mix of original tunes here is very nifty; there is some sprightly toe tapping, balanced nicely by some slower, more emotional numbers. Highlights on this CD, for me, include the title piece, “Hineni” and “Hayntike yidn” although I didn’t find a selection that I disliked....What is my overall impression of this CD? I think it is quite satisfying and a special kudos to Sherry for the excellent compositions. ”

“Anyone who has ever listened to Sherry Mayrent play clarinet, or better yet, watched her perform with Wholesale Klezmer, recognizes prayer as a component of her music.... On this album, Sherry ...explores those spiritual dimensions in her own material.... Yet, this is not new age klezmer....By stripping the sound down to the basics, the ensemble manages to combine an “early klez” sound (although the instrumentation is very much here and now, as is the precision and feeling...) with an urgency and thoughtfulness that are much more modern, much more cognizant of klezmer as a form of prayer than representative of klezmer as simkha music. At some point I realized that this album is also Mayrent’s storytelling; these aren’t stories told with English and Yiddish words...but with the trill and flow of the clarinet....[T]his is an inspiring, and peaceful album. ”