“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.”
- All About Jazz
“Arriale’s brilliant musicianship places her among the top jazz pianists of the day.”
– The New York Times
“Lynne Arriale’s music lies at 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.”
– JazzTimes
“The poet laureate of her generation… a stunning composer and prolific recording artist who has followed her muse without compromise.”
– Jazz Police
“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
“This sound comes straight from the spirit. Arriale displays a devotion to melodic and harmonic nuances many artists ignore. She holds the audience spellbound.”
– Jazz Improv
“She achieves a special, deep connection with her audience, and the energy flows both ways. Arriale’s emotional authenticity allows her audience to feel and think along with her.”
– JazzTimes
“A singular voice as a pianist and leader … a powerhouse. Haunting, gorgeous - she has a knack for finding a song’s heart.”
– DownBeat Magazine
“She 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.”
– Jazz Views
“Stunning piano work. Few recordings touch the soul. Smart, elegant, and muscular, her expert technique never dilutes the music’s emotional impact.”
– JAZZIZ
“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.”
– All About Jazz
“…singular artistry, showcasing adept fingers and tremendous heart..(the music) hits like a jolt of adrenaline and puts her most audacious and vivacious traits in the spotlight.”
- All About Jazz
“...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