"... He's a horn in the wilderness of the poetry scene, whose professional attitude and unique talent have placed him in the tradition of artists like Umar Bin Hasan and Patricia Smith, who enhance the humble art of delivering human being (in all its definitions) through microphones...A life-changer, a satirist, a theatre craftsman, a page/stage orchestrator, a reverberation, and a heart like an orange... " -Dave Nichols
 

"Mabrey's vast gift is instantly apparent to the listener. His writing is rain forest thick, while his voice brings to mind a tenor like tonality. He bleeds ink."
-Taalam Acey
 

"When I first heard Ed Mabrey, I called him The Voice of God, like everyone else; it wasn't until his words had sunk in, however, that I realized he had been touched by Her as well."
- Taylor Mali

  "Ed Mabrey compels me to reenlist in Gentleman Practice 101 every single time I'm    in his presence. His words come from giant wells of breathtakers and bomb water, good graces and paradigm wrecking balls. His edge is near invisible, the kind that cuts right through the bullshit and down to the heart strings before you know you've even bled."
-Buddy Wakefield

   "If one is lucky enough to come across Mr. Mabrey’s work, you may find yourself luckier still, to find the experience of having a poet possessed by some of the shake of them great holy ghosts that sometimes shake us all, and for that poet possessed to move your body like he was possessing yours--like a spirit haunting a house, curling himself around your spine and not letting go until both of you are too tired to move, and like an exorcism in reverse, you may walk out that house haunting a little shook, a little scared and a little more appreciative of the skin you still wear. There is intensity in this man, and an intense splendor to be had from the work he shares."
-Anis Mojgani
 

.*Congratulations to Ed for taking 8th place in the 2011 Individual World Poetry Slam! That's his fourth top ten finish, including taking 2nd place and being the Champion from Feb 2007-Dec 2008!*