"A masterful bop-based improviser... his lines unfolding with an impressive blend of precision and propulsive swing."
- Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times

"The best bebop pianist this side of Barry Harris."
- Len Dobbin, The Montreal Mirror

"A most extraordinary distinguished musician... second generation of bebop pianomen... more elegant expression - his stroke is both stringent and sparkling... he creates intimacy"
- Boris Rabinowitsch, Politiken, Copenhagen, Denmark

"Unsung hero of Jazz... master of classic bebop piano"
- Scott Yanow, L.A. Scene