Quotes
Igor Stravinsky has said of him, "His virtuosity is worthy of Gods."
Sarah Vaughan "The most glorious sense of shading, phrasing and balance I've ever heard."
Artie Shaw says "Don Shirley brings dignity where it is needed."
Bentley Stegner Chicago Sun-Times: "He can play big round notes that fall as softly as velvet, or make bright, little ones leap up like the tinkle of ice in a glass."
Archie Bleyer "I say he is a uniquely talented creative artist - perhaps a genius - who brings an extraordinary musical experience to anyone who listens to him with an open mind and an open heart."
The Christian Science Monitor says "Don is destined to revolutionize the popular forms of music."
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