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Being recognized as “one of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz,”(The Guardian, UK) pianist 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.

Lynne’s 17th album as a leader, Being Human, addresses a troubled, divided world with an exquisite suite of optimistic, deeply felt 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. 

“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. “

“This is music that is born of body and soul…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…”... we have an album to absolutely die for.”That Canadian Magazine

 “She is clearly one of the best contemporary jazz pianists.“ Jazz Journal

“She remains a force of nature.” All About Jazz

“Lynne Arriale has been one of the great poets on the piano for decades.” Jazzthing