"Gilewitz fingerpicked with such graceful facility and improvised so intelligently that he is a guitarist to follow here"
Geoffrey Himes, The Washington Post, Performing Arts

"At turns mesmerizing, playful, humorous and wistful, Gilewitz is a master of moods when he speaks to his audiences through his guitar...He's always at the service of his inner voice which has a sneaky way of connecting directly to the listener's heart."
Best Acoustic Solo Artist 1994-1999 - Weekly Planet Magazine, Tampa, FL

"He's an accomplished player with incredible dexterity and imagination"
Relix Magazine, Brooklyn NY

"If, Richard Gilewitz continues to develop and write originals, he'll be one of the most exciting American guitarists today"
Option Magazine, Los Angeles

"Gilewitz 60+ minute set featured some of the finest live guitar that I have heard in a long time."
Blues OnStage, December 16, 2000

"His complex, energetic originals have made Gilewitz popular on the festival and club circuits as a solo performer."
Rusty Russell, Guitar Player Magazine