Customer Reviews

Come Together

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Lynne did three sets at the 2004 Monterey Jazz Festival in, in my humble opinion, the perfect setting for her music, a small(circa 250 seats)darkened room, and the experience was mesmerising. She communicates feelings and emotions magnificently via beautifully crafted and performed compositions, most of which are original. I bought this record afterwards as she had played most of the tracks. Sit at home with the lights low and you will not experience a better jazz pianist.

I've purchased other CD's by Lynne Arriale, and I recently purchased "Come Together." I've found all of her CD's to be entertaining, but this one really touched me. I normally am circumspect when a performer writes their own stuff. (I realize that they can't keep playing the standards, but still . . . ) But when I heard "Home" I think I melted on the spot. I literally became entranced by it. The emotion that Lynne and Jay and Steve put into this song. Breathtaking. The song really captures for me what the word "home" means. Then, compare this song with "Braziliana." The calm and serenity of "Home" is replaced by some truly gifted, and frenetic, piano work in "Braziliana." This song is hot.
But the reason I purchased this CD in the first place was because of "Red is The Rose." I love this song, and I've heard thousands of versions of it. I think Lynne nailed the real feeling of this song. Simply beautiful.
I think the trio format is intersting. So much music today is overproduced, and the emotion gets left behind in all the hub-bub. With just a trio the music comes to the forefront, where it belongs.

Every so often the Lynne Arriale Trio goes to work and creates a jewel that we can carry in our hearts. I'm not sure if this CD is a ruby or a diamond, but I do know it is beautiful. If you have never purchased a CD by the Lynne Arriale Trio, and you truly love music, do something special for yourself and buy this CD...buy all of their CDs.

The Lynne Arriale Trio's Come Together CD is a fine example of what Jazz should be. Lynne Arriale, piano; Jay Anderson, bass; and Steve Davis, drums; make Come Together worth the purchase. The arrangements by Lynne Arriale are absoulute quality and the CD is worthy of a Grammy Award. I highly recommend you add this to your Jazz repertoire.

Lynne's style is clean and crisp. I have been a fan of Lynne for years and this may be one her best CD's yet. It moves my soul! This is a must have CD for piano jazz music lovers!

Excellent. This is my first CD by Lynne Arriale and I find it very relaxing to listen to.

Very pleasing!!! I'll definitely add more of this trio to my collection.