URIEL JONES (The Original Funk Brothers)
"If you haven't had the experience of Bruce and Gloria Jean's Cape Breton International Drum Festival , make plans for next year (2009) , because I know it's going to be
greater than this year's".

DAVID JONES ( Australian Drumming Legend)
"Festival directors Bruce and Gloria Jean Aitken have taken the concept of the drum festival to new heights, so between them they have created a festival that is the jewel in the crown of drumming festivals world wide".

DANNY SERAPHINE (Chicago, CTA)
"All I can say is that after being part of the drum festival, Cape Breton will always be a fond memory in the many rich memories I've been fortunate to experience".

LIBERTY DEVITO ( Billy Joel )
"After playing with Billy Joel for 30 years, I'm accustomed to working with the best, everything was totally professional and the crew were excellent".

ED MANN ( Frank Zappa )
"Great credit should be given to Bruce and Gloria Jean Aitken whose personal credo and vibe is exactly as I have described, they WALK the TALK and their ability to organize and be a force for goodness in the world is an example for all of us to follow".

DOM FAMULARO (World Drumming Ambassador)
"I have performed at 7 out of 8 years and have seen a first class show evolve to the highest standard to set and example for the world of music".