MATTHEW FRIES :: Jazz Pianist

Reviews

This is a collection of some nice things some nice folks have said about me.

• "There are so many great young pianists playing today but not many with the feeling and intelligence of Matthew Fries. He posseses a great touch, great rhythm, and the ability to get inside any song he plays. He is always soulful whether playing the blues or one of his own compositions. He is a great composer and his playing reflects the past and future of jazz piano."
  - Donald Brown, jazz pianist and former Jazz Messenger
• "Matthew Fries is a bright young star in the galaxy of pianists who will lead us into the 21st century"
  - James Williams, jazz pianist and former Jazz Messenger
• "The best jazz accompaniment I've seen in a cabaret in years."
  - Stephen Holden, New York Times
  (review of Stacey Kent's performance at the Algonquin)
• "Muscular, straight-ahead jazz."
  - Stephen Holden, New York Times
  (review of Curtis Stigers' performance at the Algonquin)