Being human
BEING HUMAN (2024)
All About Jazz’s Best Jazz Albums Of 2024: All-Star Break Edition
Being Human reached #5 on the JazzWeek Radio Charts
22 weeks on US Jazz Radio Charts; 6 weeks in the top 10, 10 weeks in the top 20
“Her technical brilliance on the instrument is remarkable… Arriale has evolved into a master trio leader.”
KultKomplott
“... amazing piano talent and versatility… she invites us into her music. It’s like falling down a rabbit hole and discovering awesome and unexpected gifts along the way.”
Musicalmemoirs’s Blog
“[Arriale] has released a series of remarkable recordings highlighting and celebrating individual and collective responses to world events.”
Jazz Journal
“In a sense the deeply meditative music with their one-word titles makes these glorious miniatures seem like vortices of emotion… For this is music that is born of body and soul…an album with so many heart-on-the sleeve moments that you will find yourself catching your breath in absolute awe of Arriale’s introspective artistry…an artist of the first order... we have an album to absolutely die for.”
That Canadian Magazine
“Here we have three artists in complete harmony, utilizing all their skills and extensive knowledge of classical music to bring us highly harmonized arrangements, remarkable for their poetic imprint… The quality of her compositions, the melodic and acute sound, the perfect mastery of the trio format, and the remarkable musicians who have gone above and beyond to deliver their best—madness it would be to overlook this album…
This proves that Lynne Arriale is one of the great composers of today. She also knows how to perfectly blend tradition and modernity within the same album, and this is the ultimate proof… Undoubtedly, we have one of the great albums of 2024 here.”
Paris Move
“... an optimistic and deeply felt suite of ten original compositions... virtuosic performances”
JAZZIZ
“Easily the most outstanding album we have heard recently…”
Marlbank
“Her lyrical speech is recognizable by the poetry that runs through it. It is certainly a unique voice in the world of jazz piano… This record conceals a deep coherence in which is inserted a beauty always nourished by an unvarnished authenticity.”
CultureJazz
“They are indeed small jewels… aura of almost mystical hopefulness. An exceptional interpretative skill that paints the portrait of a complete artist.”
Corriere del Ticino
“Arriale’s seventeenth artistic statement serves as a channel towards our hopes, dreams, thoughts, prayers and shared best wishes for a better world… Being Human sheds a warm light on the range of the pianist’s myriad powers….vividly emotional lyricism.”
Le Strade del Jazz
“The pianist-composer has proven herself among the most socially and politically engaged jazz musicians working today. She mines in an affirmative jazz without lyrics but so full of spirit and both refined and rough-hewn musical gemstones gritted with shards of life to appreciate and feel. You can’t help but sense how far Arriale travels musically to discover the width and depth of human determination and courage in a world ever ready in defiance.”
Kevernacular
“... enrapturing musical conversation”
Shepherd Express
“Being Human is the remarkable pianist/composer Lynne Arriale’s 17th album as a leader, and her hard-won experience is on full display here… a rare jazz artist… every track is a highlight.”
CD HotList
“Being Human is Arriale's Dickinson-like message to the world, one designed to encourage us to embrace optimism and hope over despair and resignation.”
Textura
On her latest release, pianist Lynne Arriale and her trio mates address a troubled, divided world with an exquisite suite of optimistic, deeply felt compositions.
Being Human, pianist-composer Lynne Arriale's 17th album as a leader, is her fourth for Challenge Records International. Being Human, a suite of 10 original compositions, celebrates the ways that our lives are enriched by acts of passion, courage, conviction, love, persistence, heart, soul, curiosity, faith and joy. Featuring bassist Alon Near and drummer Lukasz Zyta, the album explores these life-affirming facets of humankind. Many of the songs are dedicated to people who’ve inspired Arriale, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai.
“I wrote this suite in response to the division and turmoil in our world,” Arriale says. “The music focuses on qualities we all share, that define our humanity. I hope this album will be uplifting and convey a sense of unity and optimism. The dedications reflect my admiration for those who I feel personify the traits that inspired the music.”
In recent years, Lynne’s compositions and albums have reflected current social issues. Chimes of Freedom (2020) highlights the worldwide immigration crisis and the experiences of refugees who risk everything to find a better life for themselves and their families. The Lights Are Always On (2022) examines the life-changing events wrought by COVID-19. Some compositions are named in honor of heroes, including those who served as caregivers on the front lines of the pandemic and those who defended American democracy. In Being Human, Arriale affirms the need for love, hope and unity in a world torn by the negative effects of political and cultural polarization. It is a musical inspiration to fully appreciate the incredible potential in each of us, and to best express what it means to be human.
On this session Lynne is joined by bassist Alon Near and drummer Lukasz Zyta, both outstanding, in-demand musicians on the international jazz scene. The trio creates the sort of engrossing musical conversation that has become a trademark of Lynne’s groups.
With beauty and eloquence, Passion, dedicated to Greta Thunberg, ignites the suite in a burst of color and texture. Lynne’s energetic solo drives the narrative with gorgeous lyricism. With its decisive 6/8 time signature that suggests the ironclad, implacable will of the Ukrainian people, Courage is a powerful composition that highlights the trio’s polyrhythmic interplay. Love, dedicated to humankind, evokes the purity and pristine simplicity of a Bach chorale, where every note informs its gorgeous, melodic lyricism, and every dissonance enriches the composition’s harmonic palette. The trio creates a sense of majesty as it performs this heartfelt anthem. Reflecting the essence of its subject, Lynne’s gospel composition Faith is a simple, honest work of art. Its folk-like melody blends smoothly with Lukasz’s half-time groove. Curiosity, dedicated to the autistic mathematician and physicist Jacob Barnett, is spontaneous, unpredictable, and surprising, with free improvisations that develop the theme in musical streams of consciousness. Soul is dedicated to Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate. Polyrhythmic colors and a deep, swinging groove capture both the rich history of jazz and Lynne’s love for this uniquely American artform. Persistence, dedicated to Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, reflects her tenacious, indomitable spirit and finds the players engaged in a compelling musical dialogue. Joy, dedicated to professor and author Brené Brown, is played as a calypso. The trio’s performance features exuberant solos by Lynne, Alon, and Lukasz, and abounds with happiness, energy, and celebration. Sending a heartfelt message to her listeners, Lynne closes the album with a reprise of Love,played with ‘voices’ on the Yamaha Clavinova.
Iconic pianist and composer Richie Beirach calls Being Human “an important, stunningly beautiful, powerful musical and spiritual statement. Lynne recognizes the tough realities of the world we live in, but she chooses to highlight the positive in us. Her compositions are masterpieces that reveal the pain, love, joy, suffering and triumphs of extraordinary individuals. Lynne is so much more than a jazz pianist. She, like the heroes she celebrates, exudes the wonderful essence of humanity. I don't know anyone more empathetic, big-hearted or generous of spirit.”
Esteemed pianist, composer and author Andy LaVerne says, "Lynne has crafted a superb selection of music which is closely tied to a thought-provoking storyline. Each of her original compositions is a well-crafted musical statement of depth and gravitas, balanced by a spirit of invention and freedom. The members of the trio interact with telepathic communication and provide the listener with a truly visceral experience. With Being Human, Lynne once again demonstrates her ability to assemble the finest players, write the most compelling compositions and weave melodic phrases of great emotion, clarity and creativity, all while conveying a captivating narrative. The blend of opposing elements, such as intensity and sensitivity, drive and restraint, strength and gentleness, consonance and dissonance, jubilance and poignancy, serve to make this music uniquely Arriale. Lynne Arriale exemplifies being human.”
THE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON
THE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON (2022)
#19 on JazzWeek Radio year-end charts for all airplay in 2022
#2 on Ken Franckling’s Jazz Notes “Favorite Jazz Records of 2022”
“Sounds Like America” on Ken Franckling’s “Favorite New Compositions from CDs released in 2022”
#6 on Textura’s year end “Top 30 Jazz Releases”
KIOS Best Jazz Recording of 2022
Winner of the SESAC 2022 National Performance Activity Award
“Dr. Gatta’s words deeply moved me and evoked memories of 9/11. In the aftermath of that attack, I remembered the rescue workers who ran into the towers without hesitation or concern for their personal safety, and thought, ‘Who are these angels?’ Clearly, the angels of our time are Dr. Gatta and all health care workers, professionals and volunteers alike, who battle COVID-19.
“Dr. Gatta’s ‘lights’ illuminate hospitals and emergency care facilities. But there is also spiritual light in the humanity, compassion, and courage of Dr. Gatta and all our angels; shining brightly and eternally, even in the midst of devastation and loss.”
“There is always reason to believe in that light; the inherent goodness of people. It shines in those leaders who spoke truth to power and stood up for what is right. They changed the world, often jeopardizing their careers, and in some cases, their lives.
“In appreciation of these heroes I offer this musical tribute. It is dedicated to our loved ones, and to our better angels; those who embrace truth, compassion, and inclusivity, and reject selfishness, lies, and hatred. It also acknowledges the marchers, my beautiful sisters worldwide, and the heroes of science and medicine who have sacrificed so much.
"The album also expresses my special admiration for the character of Representative John Lewis, Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the patriots of the Capitol Police who stepped into the breach risking their lives to defend our elected representatives and our democracy during the January 6, 2021 Insurrection.”
Pianist/composer Lynne Arriale’s 16th album as leader is her third recording on Challenge Records International. Lynne’s original music is a suite of compositions that reflect the world-wide, life-changing events of the past two years. Several of the pieces are named in honor of heroes around the world, including those who served as caregivers on the front lines of the COVID pandemic and as defenders of democracy.
On this session Lynne is joined by bassist/co-producer Jasper Somsen and drummer E.J. Strickland, both outstanding, in-demand musicians on the international jazz scene. The trio creates the sort of engrossing musical conversation that has become a trademark of Lynne’s groups.
As humanity reeled under the COVID pandemic, Lynne was overwhelmed by the dedication of Dr. Prakash Gatta, an esophageal and robotic surgeon in Tacoma, Washington. Lynne explained, “This collection was inspired by the doctor and all front-line health care workers. For me, Dr. Gatta crystallized the workers’ heroism; each day bearing the risk of personal infection,and enduring the emotional toll of staggering caseloads presented by this global crisis. Nevertheless, the doctor said, ‘Here I am back at work after COVID...I fled Kuwait after the invasion. No matter what happens, no one works at home. The lights are always on. Babies are being born; bones are being set. This hospital, this profession…..we are in a league of our own; we’ll take care of you, I promise. I stand next to the most fearless people I have ever seen.’ ”
CHIMES OF FREEDOM
Chimes of Freedom, Lynne Arriale’s 15th album as a leader, was recorded in Europe for release by Challenge Records International. Lynne is joined by renowned musicians, Dutch bassist/co-producer Jasper Somsen, drummer, E.J. Strickland, and guest vocalist, K.J. Denhert.
In Chimes, her most passionate artistic statement to date, Lynne reflects on freedom, cultural diversity, and her wish that all refugee families may reach an inclusive safe harbor among the democratic nations of the world.
This remarkable collection features seven of Lynne’s original, deeply personal works. The spiritual, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, together with Lynne’s evocative Journey, The Dreamers, 3 Million Steps, Hope, The Whole Truth and Lady Liberty weave a dramatic narrative, crowned by the trio’s collaboration with K.J. Denhert singing Bob Dylan’s Chimes of Freedom and Paul Simon’s American Tune.
Chimes is a worthy and timely successor to Lynne’s critically acclaimed Give Us These Days; a thematically-related suite that considers the transient nature of human existence.
Lynne is known throughout the jazz world for the honesty and lyricism of her melodic lines, her virtuoso technique, and her genius for creating a synergistic environment around the trio.
Lynne Arriale has been consistently praised as having a “singular voice” as a pianist, leader, composer and arranger. With stunning clarity, purpose and emotional force, that voice now rings out with Chimes of Freedom.
Give Us These Days
Lynne Arriale, piano
Jasper Somsen, bass
Jasper van Hulten, drums
Special guest, Kate McGarry, vocals
Label: Challenge Records
GIVE US THESE DAYS (2018)
Best Jazz CDs of 2018, Jazz History Online; Tom Cunniffe
Best New Jazz Releases of 2018; Artsfuse, Michael Ullman
#15 on National Jazz Week Radio Chart
Jazz Album of the Week, WRTI Radio
"As with every move in her celebrated career, Lynne Arriale remains both readily identifiable in her different pursuits and impossible to pin down in specific character. Whether given to introspection or taken by extroversion, she remains a force of nature.
Each one of (her) trio outings stands as its own distinctive work of art, unique in design and expression, yet all bear the hallmarks of a singular artistry, showcasing adept fingers and tremendous heart. This one is no different... "Over And Out," a number that hits like a jolt of adrenaline and puts her most audacious and vivacious traits in the spotlight."
All About Jazz
"...there's an overarching feel of freedom and joy that surpasses all that came before. Majestic themes typically build intensity over the tracks while allowing Lynne's bandmates plenty of room to shine...This album sits atop a discography that continually evolves, from an artist who manages to combine the ethereal and ferocious. And one who never lets us forget the melody." –Jazz Police
"When pianist Lynne Arriale plays the first notes on her new album... .....jazz that sounds so elegant and powerful, from such a sound and such energy, you just want more and you will not be disappointed over the entire length of the album.
......her absolutely determined, and truly impressive, musical strength has certainly contributed to her successful 25 year-long international career. Her concerts are an experience....of concentrated intensity.
Lynne Arriale becomes a sister in the musical spirit of power players such as John Coltrane's pianist McCoy Tyner.
In jazz, developing your own musical personality, your own unique voice that stands out from all the others, tops the list of crucial achievements. On her 14th album, Lynne Arriale demonstrates how to use this gift to repeatedly convince and surprise her audience. The result is brilliant, and I urge you to listen to it for yourself."
Bayerische Rundfunk, Germany
"...the improvised melody flows in a rush through Arriale's fingers, as if the power of the combined forces of the trio were unable to contain the music."
Jazz History Online
Lynne Arriale released her 14th CD as a leader (May, 2018) with her debut on Challenge Records. "Give Us These Days" was recorded in the Netherlands and features renowned Dutch musicians, bassist, Jasper Somsen and drummer, Jasper van Hulten, with a cameo performance from special guest vocalist, Kate McGarry.
“Give Us These Days,” is ambitious both in its conception and its unbridled sense of wonder. Evolved from the creative genius that foretold her reputation as an extraordinary piano poet and composer, the six original tunes and three arrangements on this CD chart a new course for the trio. It leads, ever so gently, to the chambers of the heart, there to reflect upon the precious and ephemeral nature of existence. What emerges is the theme of this record, brilliantly illuminated by the title track: Given the unpredictability and impermanence of life, savor each moment.
Arriale’s playing throughout this record is powerful; informed by rigorous classical training, prodigious technique, and seemingly boundless creativity. Her music exhibits a purity, unfettered by ego, and is lifted by a palpable sense of spiritual equanimity.
Solo
Lynne Arriale, piano
Label: Motema
SOLO (2012)
Named one of the top CDs of 2012 by JAZZIZ Magazine
Irish Times – 4 stars
Named Best CD of 2012 – Bird’s the Worm
#28 National Jazz Week Radio
Pick of the Week - EMusic
"Lauded for more than a decade’s worth of acclaimed quartet and trio recordings, Lynne Arriale’s solo project introduces a new batch of evidence suggesting she’s one of the top working pianists in her field." DownBeat
"A style that is both in tune with legends such as Jarrett and Tyner but also aligned with contemporaries like Charlap and Mehldau. People need to know and discover the simple beauty and complexity of Lynne Arriale.
I've always loved the intimacy of Lynne Arriale's records but nothing will strike you more than when you hear a great musician alone with their instrument than when you hear 'Solo.' A wonderful record for all jazz fans (and yes you there thinking you're not a jazz fan–yes, you)." JazzWrap
"Arriale gets everything it is possible to get out of each note... She has attained such a level of mastery in her approach that all she requires is a brief moment of polish before she moves on... a near subconscious fluidity of motion and thought."
All About Jazz
Convergence
Lynne Arriale Quartet
Lynne Arriale, piano
Omer Avital, bass
Anthony Pinciotti, drums
Bill McHenry, tenor sax
Label: Motema
CD sold out - please check Amazon
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CONVERGENCE (2011)
DownBeat Magazine – 4 stars
#4 on National Jazz Week Radio Chart
Named in the Top 50 CDs of 2011 by JazzTimes
Named Ten Best New Jazz Releases of 2011 in journalist Ken Frankling’s “Jazz Notes”
‘Dance of the Rain’ named in Frankling’s 10 Best New Songs of 2011 list
One of Jazz Police’s Essential CDs of 2011
Winner of the SESAC 2012 National Performance Activity Award
"Lynne Arriale is a powerful pianist with a strong melodic sense and a taste for well-built pop tunes.
Of the originals, the highlight is 'Dance of the Rain,' a beautiful, flamenco-inflected tune featuring Avital’s lively oud; it makes you want to run outside into a summer shower, it’s so lovely.
'Here and Now,' the hottest original, is hard, stirring postbop featuring oracular McHenry sax and propulsive, excitingly busy Pinciotti drumming. The sturdy architecture Arriale brings to her playing generates memorable jazz no matter the source material."
JazzTimes
Nuance – The Bennett Studio Sessions
Lynne Arriale Quartet
Lynne Arriale, piano
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn
George Mraz, bass
Anthony Pinciotti, drums
Label: Motema
NUANCE - THE BENNETT STUDIO SESSIONS (2009)
#4 Jazz Week Radio
DownBeat – 4 stars
The Guardian (London) – 4 stars
The Sunday Times (London) – 4 stars
CD of the month, Audio Magazine (Germany)
CD of the month, Stereo Magazine (Germany)
CD of the month, Fono Forum (Germany)
"Ingenious arranger, composer, soloist and performer... Arriale has made one of the most original ensemble recordings of 2009. Nuance is an album of brilliant group interpretations, finely crafted original material, intricate arrangements and rapt solos.”
DownBeat
"Pianist Lynne Arriale brings a wider audience to jazz, I believe, because, like orchestra leader Maria Schneider, she values the heart over the head. Or rather, she places the head in service to the heart."
Jazz Breakfast
"Her playing is so open, and unpredictable. She is an extremely genuine player with no affectations... you can hear her intense appreciation and thanks for a beautiful tune in the way she touches the piano—with a blissful awe of what her hands are able to conjure... her phrases are full of life, humanity, and highly developed musicianship.
Lynne Arriale is a monster of a piano player—a gentle monster. She swings as hard as anyone but in a modern way. She can play soft and gentle like Bill Evans or loud and heavy like Monk or McCoy Tyner, and her harmonies are extraordinarily rich. She is an explorer, and a true artist, with a very unique voice and her ego seems to be completely out of the picture, allowing her to take musical explorations that only such humility can get you a ticket for."
JazzImprov
Lynne Arriale Trio Live (CD/DVD set)
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale, piano
Jay Anderson, bass
Steve Davis, drums
Label: In+Out Records/Motema
LYNNE ARRIALE TRIO LIVE (CD/DVD SET) (2005)
Selected in Billboard Magazine as one of Jazz’s Most Valuable Young Players
#17 Jazz Week Radio
Named one of United Press International's Best Jazz CDs
New Yorker Magazine’s Best CDs of the year
German Record Critics Award
"She achieves a special, deep connection with her audience, and the energy flows both ways. Arriale’s emotional authenticity and the discipline of their creative process allow her audience to feel and think along with her. An important element of her communicative clarity is her imaginative retention of a song’s melodic thread, even through her freeset variations."
JazzTimes
"[The trio’s] individual and collective talents easily compare favorably to the perennial high flyers (Jarrett, Mehdlau, Moran, Charlap), and perhaps even more so to the critically acclaimed ensembles of Fred Hersch and Kenny Werner… together, this threesome has produced some of the most elegantly accessible yet sophisticated music of any small jazz ensemble working today."
Jazz Police
"Quietly and brilliantly the Lynne Arriale Trio has been defining the art of the piano trio [and has] created smart, inventive jazz that has the capacity to wow audiences thanks to its expansive approach to tunes, virtuosic playing and sheer longevity."
All About Jazz
"Arriale is a poet with soul. A heady mix of grit and gravitas, her free-flowing lines and implied narrative always seem on the edge of revealing some transcendent truth..."
Hartford Courant
Come Together
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale, piano
Jay Anderson, bass
Steve Davis, drums
Label: Motema
COME TOGETHER (2004)
#17 on Billboard Jazz chart
#3 on Jazz Week Radio chart
Jazz Collector – 4 Stars
Best Jazz CD of 2003 – United Press International's
SESAC’s (comparable to BMI or ASCAP) National Performance Activity Award
"This album is identifiable from the start as one possessing positive electricity and inventiveness. One of the most important aspects of Arriale’s music is its capacity to develop a theme in an essentially songlike manner. It is as though she reaches into the heart of a piece and draws out it deepest lyrical elements, time and again in fresh ways. Arriale has proved once again her disposition to scintillate."
Jazz Review
"Regardless of what she is playing, Arriale pours her heart and soul into the enterprise... Arriale's technique is beyond reproach, and she uses it to enhance the natural warmth and intelligence of her approach to music in general and jazz in particular. One can't ask for more than that."
All About Jazz
"On her 'Sea and Sand,' Arriale presents a simple melody and then deconstructs rhythm and tempo... With the lyricism of a Beethoven sonata, Arriale brings us back to the melody, weaving a final variation." JazzPolice
"One of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz is Lynne Arriale, whose glistening left-left hand melodies, rich harmonic palette and gift for flowing extemporization bring to mind the crystalline lyricism of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett… Arriale can make music that is ravishingly beautiful… Undoubtedly one of the year’s best new jazz records."
Jazz Collector
Arise
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale, piano
Jay Anderson, bass
Steve Davis, drums
Label: Motema
ARISE (2002)
#20 on Billboard Jazz Chart
#1 Jazz Week Radio
"Lynne Arriale is, in the best sense of the term, a popularizer. Her music is instantly engaging and accessible; it draws you in and catches you in its gentle, sharp hooks. She takes pieces in the public domain like Bill Withers' 'Lean on Me' and 'Kum Ba Ya' and transforms them into manifestations of her own lucid, rhapsodic sensibility. Her vision of such material is so personal and meticulously detailed and complete that often it feels like there is little opportunity or need for improvisation. But from deep inside them, she does invent upon these songs."
JazzTimes
"Arriale is one of those few musicians who are able to delve beneath the surface of a melody reaching ever deeper into the inner core of the music... I highly recommend this inspirational and emotionally charged album from one of the true modern day poets of the piano."
Jazz Views
"Much of today’s mainstream jazz is technically impressive, but few recordings touch the soul. Lynne Arriale’s keen sense of melody renders her music far more passionate than most piano jazz."
JAZZIZ
"One of the most intuitive pianists combining head and heart, her improvisations are tethered to a tangible, hugely melodic treasury. Lynne Arriale and 'Arise' are hands-down winners and serve as a template for jazz-piano trios. She has indeed arrived!"
JazzEd
"Lynne Arriale has developed a reputation for being an intelligently harmonic and effortlessly lyrical pianist, orbiting in the same rarified sphere as Fred Hersch, Alan Broadbent, and the late Tommy Flanagan... Classic Lynne Arriale is colored with pastels in dark and pale shades. She is at once impressionistic and expressionistic."
All About Jazz
Inspiration
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale, piano
Jay Anderson, bass
Steve Davis, drums
Label: TCB
INSPIRATION (2000)
Pick of the Month, BBC Music Magazine
#1 Jazz Week Radio
New Yorker Magazine’s One of the Best 6 CDs of the year
German Record Critics Award
Jazz Review – Editor’s Choice
"The Lynne Arriale Trio is Jazz as high art. If, as I always tout, that the piano trio is the true jazz chamber music, then Arriale is Mozart."
All About Jazz
"Some piano trios are all about the individual virtuosity of their members or focus on complex, iconoclastic arrangements. Lynne Arriale's trio gives primary place to group empathy. The communication she shares with longtime drummer Steve Davis and frequent bassist Jay Anderson produces interpretations of familiar themes that glow with a sense of proportion and coherence that is all the more effective for being so uncommon... The musicians... seemed to be inventing out of a shared metabolism."
Boston Globe
"Arriale is one of the most intellectual, introspective and insightful swingers on the current scene, bringing a flawless touch, an impeccable sense of complex rhythms and a harmonic curiosity to everything she attempts."
JazzTimes
"It’s always thrilling when a new star shines in the jazz Firmament, and pianist Lynne Arriale is an exceptional talent… this is a great album."
BBC Music Magazine
Live at Montreux
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale, piano
Jay Anderson, bass
Steve Davis, drums
Label: TCB
CD sold out - please check Amazon
LIVE AT MONTREUX (1999)
Critic’s Choice – Reader’s Guide Magazine (Neil Tesser)
"Lynne Arriale's, brilliant musicianship and bandstand instincts place her among the top jazz pianists of the day. One of the sparkling entities to be found in the penumbra of the chosen few is Lynne Arriale, whose brilliant musicianship, ebullience and bandstand instincts certainly place her among the top instrumentalists of the day."
The New York Times
"Her phenomenal trio has made a sneak attack and stolen my heart and mind, if not my soul. The accolades have been pouring in since the beginning, making it difficult for a new devotee to write yet another rave review without seeming over the top. Arriale strikes emotional chords that are deep and universal, without once resorting to cliché or artifice.
Anyone who has not yet heard this visionary artist and her trio is missing out. Their music is not only emotionally evocative, but raises your musical sensibilities. It is intelligent music, but not in the sense of over-intellectualizing; this sound comes straight from the spirit."
JazzImprov
Melody
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale, piano
Scott Colley, bass
Steve Davis, drums
Label: TCB
"A marvelous yet under-recognized pianist from the Bill Evans-Keith Jarrett-Richie Bierach school of introspective lyricism, Arriale unites with bassist Scott Colley and longtime associate Steve Davis for this highly interactive trio session.
With this fifth trio outing, the abundantly talented Arriale should take her rightful place alongside Brad Mehldau, Bill Charlap, Jacky Terrasson and other young pianists as one of the vital new voices on the jazz scene."
JazzTimes
"Accolades for pianist Lynne Arriale and her trio have become rather predictable. I have contended Arriale’s ascendancy to pace-setting status has been assured at this point of her growth and development. She is surely one of the most intuitive pianists on the scene with a smooth integration of her head and heartfelt passion. She is surely one of the most intuitive pianists on the scene with a smooth integration of her head and heartfelt passion."
IAJE Journal
A Long Road Home
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale, piano
John Patitucci, bass
Steve Davis, drums
Label: TCB
"Listening to pianist Lynne Arriale is like listening to a confession. With an artist like Arriale, the personal stakes seem unusually high. This is music from the synaptic intersection where brain meets heart, where body meets soul. As a result, there’s a directness, a purity, an unalloyed honesty that makes us listen and therefore 'see' anew. The pianist proves anew why she is one of jazzdom’s most intensely unique voices."
JazzTimes
"…a singular voice as a pianist and as a leader."
DownBeat
With Words Unspoken
When You Listen
The Eyes Have It
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale: piano
Drew Gress: bass
Steve Davis: drums
Label: DMP
currently unavailable
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale: piano
Drew Gress: bass
Steve Davis: drums
Label: DMP
currently unavailable
Lynne Arriale Trio
Lynne Arriale: piano
Jay Anderson: bass
Steve Davis: drums
Label: DMP
currently unavailable
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