Erik Van Der Luijt - Quotations

Quotations

  • "A masterpiece. One of the most interesting piano CDs of this year, played by a piano giant." - Klaas Koopman, De Gooi- en Eemlander.
  • "Hauntingly beautiful... Lyrical describing a musician's style, is overused, but it certainly applies to Dutch pianist Erik van der Luijt's on his new CD Express Yourself. With great help from bassist Branko Teuwen and drummer Victor de Boo, he expresses a wide range of feelings using varied tempos and styles, sensitively rendered. The seamless interplay makes the listener eagerly await the group's next output." - Larry Taylor, Jazzreview.com
  • "Erik van der Luijt doesn't need jazz standards to excel, he creates his own classics. Express Yourself is a marvellous album for which Erik has written very attractive and refined compositions. Van der Luijt manages to create very attractive compositions, that are highly sophisticated. He is a master of beautiful melodies. With this album his previous ones pale by comparison." - Ton Ouwehand, Twentsche Courant/Tubantia
  • "Diverse. If one word belongs in a jury report on pianist Erik van der Luijt it is that. Diverse is first of all the repertoire that consists for 100 per cent of his own compositions. It's so diverse that the funky Latin tune Havana Blue, the intimate Ilse & Ellen and the baroque Corleone appear to derive from different minds." - Frans van Leeuwen, NRC Handelsblad
  • "A beautiful album, full of wonderful tonal colours and compositions. I am convinced that Erik van der Luijt is set to embark on a highly successful career and this album showcases his sublime mastery On Express Yourself Erik displays his sublime mastery and literally plays with his instrument." - Rolf H. Polak, Jazzflits.nl
  • "Erik van der Luijt knows his Oscar Peterson, Tommy Flanagan and Bill Evans and used their influences to create an exquisite mixture in which coquetry and adventure go hand-in-hand. At times he even comes close to Flanagan's masterpiece Jazz Poet. Those who know this monument from the piano discography, appreciate that there is hardly a bigger compliment." - Jeroen de Valk, Het Utrechts Nieuwsblad
  • "Erik van der Luijt surprises with some real gems." - Bert Vuijsje, HP/De Tijd

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