Dick Hyman in Recital

Reviews:

“Hyman was in top form for this recital, allowing his blazing two-hand technique to roam free, stating the melodies clealy, then thoughtfully turning his material inside out. Each of the 11 selections is a tour de force. The 10 minutes he takes to probe the well-worn 'Tea for Two' unleashes more inspired ideas than any man has a right to. Let's face it, the man can do no wrong at the keyboard.” —Fred Crafts, THE REGISTER-GUARD (Eugene, OR) “I was constantly surprised, but never taken aback. His playing is flawless. Is it my imagination, or does recording engineer Keith Johnson just keep getting better and better? This disc isn't ever going to stray very far from my player.” —Gerard Rejskind, ULTRA HIGH FIDELITY (Canada) “A memorable CD — stunning virtuosity and audio fidelity that sets an unprecedented standard for recording that most recalcitrant of instrument, the grand piano. An extraordinary pianist with great taste, in total command of a magnificent instrument, recorded with awesome presence and fidelity!” —Dave Burns, JAZZTIMES “Man, who would've ever thought, back in the bleak days of cold, sterile, harsh, metallic, soulless early digital, that we'd ever be enjoying discs that sound as warm and wonderful as this superlative new disc of solo piano music from Dick Hyman, one of jazz and pop music's most accomplished musicians? This CD is proof. I am flabbergasted at how good it sounds. The musicianship is dazzling. At times, I just shook my head and laughed out loud at his level of virtuosity and musical invention — all in the service of the song. And the sound is swooningly beautiful.” —Wayne Garcia, FI magazine