Fri May 24
Lynne Arriale Trio
6:30PM / $25 - $50 | $3.50 Fees Get Tickets
Lynne Arriale
Lynne Arriale - piano
Sean Dobbins - drums
Jeremy Allen - bass
“One of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz” The Guardian- UK, pianist Lynne Arriale exemplifies her distinct sound through a rush of rippling piano. Her combination of gentle melodies and up-tempo numbers creates perfect harmony showcasing Arriale’s beautiful and compelling compositions with her newest album Being Human.
"One of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz" The Guardian- UK, pianist Lynne Arriale exemplifies her distinct sound through a rush of rippling piano. Her combination of gentle melodies and up-tempo numbers creates perfect harmony showcasing Arriale's beautiful and compelling compositions with her newest album Being Human.
Lynne Arriale has performed on the most prestigious international concert stages over the past 30 years. Jazz Police called her "the poet laureate of her generation." JazzTimes said of 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." Following the release of The Lights Are Always On, (2022), Jazz Journal commented, "Arriale is clearly one of the best contemporary jazz pianists."
Lynne won the Great American Jazz Piano Competition. Her 16 critically acclaimed albums have topped the Jazzweek Radio Charts and have received numerous "Best of" honors in major publications. She 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, San Javier and has given five performances at the Kennedy Center.
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. Featuring bassist Alon Near and drummer Lukasz Zyta, 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 hope this album will be uplifting and convey a sense of unity and optimism. "
Lynne has toured 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.
6:30PM / $25 - $50 | $3.50 Fees Get Tickets