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Lynne Arriale "Being Human" - Seattle, Oakland, Ventura, Durham, NYC, Lakeland, Prague, Singen, Neuburg, Cologne, and Dublin Lynne Arriale Trio BEING HUMAN 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, love, persistence, heart, soul, curiosity, faith and joy. 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 hop 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." Being Human link to all platforms Being Human YouTube album link Being Human soared to #5 on the JazzWeek radio charts and earned a spot on five prestigious "Best of" lists for 2024 and garnered five four star reviews including: DownBeat magazine Best Albums of 2024 Textura 30 Best Jazz Albums of 2024 All About Jazz Best Jazz Albums of 2024 Star Review Best Jazz Albums of 2024 The Arts Fuse Top 10 Jazz Albums of 2024 ★★★★ Downbeat ★★★★ BBC Magazine ★★★★ All About Jazz ★★★★ Jazzwise ★★★★ Marlbank, UK Lynne Arriale Trio Upcoming Performances: Lynne Arriale (piano), Alon Near (bass), Alon Benjamini (drums) April 23-24, 2025 • The Triple Door, Seattle, WA https://thetripledoor.net/ April 25, 2025 • Piedmont Piano Company, Oakland, CA https://piedmontpiano.com/jazz-piano-masters-series April 26, 2025 • The Grape Ventura https://thegrapeventura.com/event/lynne-arriale-trio May 2-3, 2025 • Durham Jazz Workshop, Durham, NC https://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/concerts.html May 6, 2025 • Klavierhaus, NYC https://decibelpresents.com/event/piano-jazz-series-lynne-arriale/ June 7, 2025 • Swan City Piano Festival, Lakeland, FL Lynne Arriale, solo https://www.swancitypianofestival.com Lynne Arriale (piano) Alon Near (bass), Lukasz Zyta (drums) November 4, 2025 • Jazz Dock, Prague, The Czech Republic November 6, 2025 • Singen Jazz Club, Singen, Germany November 7, 2025 • Birdland Jazz Club, Neuburg, Germany November 8, 2025 • King George Club, Cologne, Germany November 9, 2025 • St. Ann’s Church, Dublin, Ireland Being Human link to all platforms Being Human YouTube album link In many ways, Being Human is a continuation of the albums that Arriale has released in recent years, such as 2020’s Chimes of Freedom , which addressed the worldwide immigration crisis and the experiences of refugees who risk everything to find a better life for themselves and their families, and 2022’s The Lights Are Always On , which examined the life-changing events wrought by COVID-19. On Being Human , Arriale affirms the preeminence of love, hope and unity in a world torn by the negative effects of political and cultural polarization. Renowned pianist and composer Richie Beirach characterizes Being Human as “an important, stunningly beautiful, powerful musical and spiritual statement from Lynne Arriale.” Continuing on, Beirach says, ”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.” The message of unity and hope in Being Human has resonated deeply with audiences. With over 30 years of captivating performances worldwide, Lynne Arriale’s music transcends boundaries, offering a profoundly emotional and uplifting experience. PRESS HIGHLIGHTS - BEING HUMAN “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 “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. The compositions bear the hallmark of a composer who composes not so much with pencil on staved paper, but with the proverbial nerve-endings of the very flesh of her fingers that caress the keys as she plays the music. Her glorious melodic lines lift the black dots off the paper and exhort them to sing and dance and pirouette like Apollo’s Angels in the air around you. “ Being Human …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… …the album speaks to Arriale’s humanity is the fact that it has been inspired by the epiphany that we all belong to the Human Race and if we are to survive we should allow “Love”, in directing our humanity, to be the glue that binds us.” ... we have an album to absolutely die for.” That Canadian Magazine “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 “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 “[Arriale] has released a series of remarkable recordings highlighting and celebrating individual and collective responses to world events.” Jazz Journal “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… “... 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 “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 LYNNE ARRIALE Lynne Arriale has been a major force in the jazz world over a career spanning three decades. “One of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz” (The Guardian, UK), she has performed on the most prestigious international concert stages and won the Great American Jazz Piano Competition. Her 17 critically acclaimed albums have topped the Jazzweek Radio Charts and “Best of” honors in major publications. She is dynamic and progressive in her compositions and continues to bring energy and freshness to all her albums. Lynne has been recognized as having her own distinctive musical voice. Lynne toured Japan with “100 Golden Fingers” (with Tommy Flanagan, Hank Jones, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton, Kenny Barron, Harold Mabern, Roger Kellaway, Junior Mance and Ray Bryant). She has performed at major international festivals including Montreux, Burghausen, Gilmore, Spoleto Arts, Montreal, Monterey, North Sea, Stuttgart, Pori, San Francisco, Ottawa, Zagreb, Perth, Brisbane, Rouen, Sardinia, Rochester, Wigan, Poznan, Estoril, Inverness, Cork and San Javier and has performed at the Kennedy Center five times. Her 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. ALON NEAR Bassist/composer Alon Near attended the Berklee College of Music and holds an honorary degree from The New School of Jazz. He has performed with multi-Grammy Award winner, Billy Childs, Downbeat award winning saxophonist Eli Degibri, and pianist Johnny O'Neal. He has performed extensively on international stages, including performances at the New York Winter Jazz Festival, The Red Sea Festival, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Alon was awarded 1st Prize at the Rostov International Jazz Competition, and was a finalist in The Jazz Musician Competition at the Rimon School for Contemporary Music. ALON BENJAMINI Drummer/composer/sound engineer Alon Benjamini has performed and recorded with jazz luminaries Reggie Workman, Avishai Cohen, Gilad Hekselman, Takeshi Ohbayashi, Eli Degibri, Yotam Silverstein, and Omer Avital. He is a graduate of The New School of Jazz and has performed at festivals throughout Europe, the US and Asia. Alon currently lives in New York. LUKASZ ZYTA Drummer Lukasz Zyta has performed, toured, and collaborated with a distinguished roster of internationally renowned artists, and has appeared on over 50 CD's. He has worked with jazz icons Lee Konitz, Bennie Maupin, Wadada Leo Smith, Dino Saluzzi, Dayna Stephens, Stephen Riley, David Murray, Chris Cheek, David Friedman, Bobby Watson, Brad Terry, and Ingrid Jensen. Based in his native Poland, Lukasz has been a faculty member at the Academy of Music in Krakow since 2007. SELECTED PRESS “She is clearly one of the best contemporary jazz pianists. “ Jazz Journal “The American Lynne Arriale has been one of the great poets on the piano for decades.” Jazzthing "Lynne Arriale's brilliant musicianship and bandstand instincts place her among the top jazz pianists of the day." New York Times "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." JazzTimes "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 “An uplifting, original album inspired by these idiotic times, Arriale soldiers on with more drive than almost anybody. Here's the proof a piano trio can change the world, one note at a time. Brilliant listening.” Midwest Record "The poet laureate of her generation.." Jazz Police "She belongs among the poets. Truly distinctive, her improvisations weave a seductive combination of lyricism and muscle." The London Times "Jazz pianist/composer/educator Lynne Arriale has once again underscored exactly why she is considered to be one of the most creative, technically skilled and emotionally facile jazz artists on the globe.” The Whole Note "Transcendent... arguably her most potent release yet." Jazz Police "Jazz piano avatar...Pianist, arranger, composer and educator Lynne Arriale has been one of the most inventive and enduring standard bearers of the jazz piano tradition.... " Hothouse Magazine "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..... 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." "...brilliant." Bayerische Rundfunk, Germany |
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