What People Are Saying About Jeremy Siskind...
"Jeremy's dedication and devotion to what he is doing makes me believe that he will add a great deal to our world of music" - Sophia Rosoff
"[Siskind] showed a keen ability to control broad musical terrain, taking tunes into astonishing new areas without losing the thread...a genuine visionary." - Jay Harvey, Indianapolis Star
“Extremely musical, virtuosic, packed with healthy fun and connection to the audience, and played with a beautiful touch” – Denny Zeitlin
"Jeremy Siskind is a swinging and gifted young composer and pianist. He has the kind of thoughtful, lyrical approach that echoes players like Fred Hersch and Keith Jarrett. At the same time he is developing his own musical signature. Jeremy Siskind has a truly poetic expression" - Kurt Elling
"“The paradox of Siskind’s ability to shift shapes and dodge expectations lingers throughout his sophomore recording, but there is also a sense of purpose, which keeps it from sounding like a pastiche by a prodigiously talented young musicians…Siskind is impossible to pidgeonhole.” - James Hale, Downbeat Magazine
"Jeremy Siskind is my favorite all-time pianist" - Lea DeLaria
"Stunning...an artist of the highest caliber" - Brent Wallarab, faculty, Indiana University
"Jeremy Siskind is a fine pianist, an imaginative artist and compelling communicator, abounding in wit , charm and depth." - Joel Harrison, DMA, President/Artistic Director of the American Pianists Association
“Jeremy Siskind is a deeply creative musician with great energy.
He truly has a wonderful future." – Lynne Arriale
“Brilliant and Accomplished” – Fred Hersch
“Siskind thinks as fast his as fingers move.” – David A. Orthmann, allaboutjazz.com
“Jeremy is a gifted young jazz pianist and composer who has distinguished himself once again with his new honor from DownBeat. His pianism and musicality are strongly in evidence on his award-winning composition. His future looks brighter than ever.” - Harold Danko (upon Siskind winning Downbeat award)
“A remarkable young pianist” – Marian McPartland
“Siskind enters the major leagues of the jazz world in impressive style.” – Ed Blanco, ejazznews.com
"Peering into a crystal ball to divine the future of jazz, this writer expects to see pianist Jeremy Siskind and friends in the reflection of what's to come. Superior keyboard prowess, excellence in set programming, and commendable presentation skills are apparent whenever he takes to any stage." - Johnny Aruba, Hot House Florida
"Jeremy is a brilliant musician, fresh and inventive in every situation - as a solo pianist, in an ensemble or as an accompanist particularly with vocalists. Someone to watch" - Christine Correa
“A rising star on the jazz scene” – Marian McPartland
"It may suffice to say that Jeremy Siskind is a brilliant young musical talent who plays on a level of sophistication usually reserved for players further along in life’s struggles. The music on Prophecy, however, goes well beyond recognition of an emerging young lion." - John Barron, jazzreview.com
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