Arise Lynne Arriale Trio

• 1Frévo05:04
• 2American Woman06:29
• 3Arise05:59
• 4Lean on Me06:36
• 5Esperanza04:54
• 6Change the World05:15
• 7The Fallen05:34
• 8Upswing05:55
• 9Kum Ba Ya05:30
• Total Runtime51:16

Info for Arise

This album won rave reviews when it was released in 2002. The London Times observed: 'No American pianist has made quite as strong an impression over the past five years as Arriale.' And it went on to describe Lynne as 'a truly distinctive pianist' and 'a consummate jazz artist.' The album was named the Best Jazz CD of 2002 by the German music critics.

„When the last hushed note was finally played, the applause in the room was striking. The reaction Arriale elicited was testimony to her great ability to reach people.“ (The New York Post)

„In The Press Lynne Arriale’s brilliant musicianship and bandstand instincts place her among the top jazz pianists of the day.“ (New York Times)

„A brilliant improviser ... the abundantly talented Arriale should take her rightful place alongside Brad Mehldau ... as one of the vital new voices on the jazz scene. She is one of jazzdom’s most intensely unique voices. Brava Arriale!“ (JAZZTIMES)

„Pianist Lynne Arriale continues to grow as a pianist and as an individualist with each recording. Arise is her strongest set to date. Her well-rounded program is highlighted by the blues 'American Woman,' the sensitive ballad 'Arise,' and a Latin romp during 'Esperanza,' but each of the nine selections (which include four of her originals) is rewarding. On the slower material, Arriale sometimes sounds a little like Keith Jarrett, but she has her own voice on the blues and the more intense pieces. Her close interplay with bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Steve Davis results in the three musicians often thinking as one. This is an excellent effort, making one look forward to Lynne Arriale's continuing musical growth.“ (Scott Yanow, AMG)

Arriale Lynne, piano
Jay Anderson, bass
Davis Steve, drums


Recorded at Steve Davis Studios, August 2002
Mixed & mastered at Binary Recording, Inc., New York
Mixed & mastered by Bill Winn, Shane Conry, Suzi Reynolds
Produced by Jana Herzen

Digitally remastered

Lynne Arriale
Pianist/composer Lynne Arriale’s career is graced by a love of melody and a joy of musical discovery. Arriale has performed on international concert and festival stages over the past 25 years. The consummate storyteller, she immediately connects with her listeners. JazzTimes wrote, "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… Lynne Arriale’s music lies at the synaptic intersection where brain meets heart, where body meets soul. She is one of jazzdom’s most intensely unique voices."

At the core of Arriale’s appeal is her ability to communicate with her band and listeners. She has been called "The poet laureate of her generation" by Jazz Police and has been consistently praised as having a singular voice as a pianist, leader, composer, and arranger. "I really can't compare her to anyone," said recent collaborator and multi-Grammy winner Randy Brecker. "Her music transcends the word 'jazz' - it is just pure music."

Arriale was the first prize winner of the 1993 International Great American Jazz Piano Competition, and soon launched her touring and recording career. Her 14 albums as a leader have topped the Jazzweek Radio Charts; Inspiration and Arise- #1, Come Together #3, Nuance #4 and were included on numerous "Best Of" lists, including The New Yorker and United Press International. LIVE (CD/DVD) was named one of UPI’s Best Jazz CDs and among The New Yorker Magazine’s Best CDs of the year. Solo was named one of the top CDs of 2012 by JAZZIZ Magazine, and Convergence was named one of the top 50 CDs of 2011 by JazzTimes. Arriale was #13, #17 and #18 in the piano category for the 2015, 2016 and 2018 Downbeat Reader's Poll.

Arriale toured Japan with “100 Golden Fingers”, a group that included iconic jazz pianists Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton, Kenny Barron, Harold Mabern, Roger Kellaway, Junior Mance and Ray Bryant. Arriale has performed and/or recorded with jazz greats Randy Brecker, George Mraz, Benny Golson, Rufus Reid, Larry Coyell and Marian McPartland, to name a few.

The world's great jazz festivals and concert stages have invited Lynne to perform, including five performances at the Kennedy Center and additional performances at Lincoln Center, Montreux, Burghausen, Gilmore, Spoleto Arts, Montreal, Monterey, North Sea, Stuttgart, Pori, San Francisco, Ottawa, Zagreb, Perth, Brisbane, Rouen, Cannes MIDEM, Sardinia, Rochester, Wigan, Poznan, Estoril, Palermo, Inverness, Cork and San Javier.

Arriale’s tours have taken her to Brazil, Germany, Austria, Serbia, Poland, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, France, Belgium,The Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Australia, Japan, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, China, South Africa and the U.S.

Her live TV and radio appearances and concert performances include Profile of a Recording Artist, NPR’s Weekend Edition, Jazz Set, Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland, NPR’s Jazz Piano Christmas, CNN/FN Biz, the BBC, Radio France and German National Television. Press features include Billboard, Downbeat, JazzTimes, JAZZIZ, BBC Magazine, The London Times and cover stories for JazzEd, One Way and M Magazines.

A devoted educator and Yamaha artist, Arriale is currently Professor of Jazz Studies and Director of Small Ensembles at The University of North Florida in Jacksonville. She has served as a faculty member of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops, the Centrum Port Townsend Jazz Workshop, the Thelonious Monk Institute in Aspen and numerous clinics and workshops worldwide, including the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Brazil and South Africa. She is a member and piano pedagogy representative of The Jazz Education Network and has adjudicated the Montreux Jazz Competition, American Pianists Association Fellowship Awards, The Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Competition and the Jacksonville Piano Competition. With jazz icon Toshiko Akiyoshi, she was a featured mentor at The Mary Lou Williams Emerging Artist Workshop at the Kennedy Center.

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