Reviews
| Madsen spreads the canvas with rich textures, bringing the well-known compositions to life through his expansive resolution of their complexities. Monk's music has had more exposure since his death than I would imagine he ever dreamed possible; yet Madsen stamps the selections with a unique identity and brings freshness and vitality to the repertoire |
| — Frank Rubolino, AllAboutJazz.com |
| Throughout this outing, he captures an aura and reshapes many of these works into what may appear to be a concise history of modern jazz piano…the artist's brainchild imparts and indelible impression. |
| — Glenn Astarita, All Music Guide |
| The fact that Madsen performs solo makes it abundantly clear that he can command the listener's attention through mastery of the material and remarkable technical facility, even on tunes that listeners may have heard numerous times. |
| — Bill Donaldson, Cadence |
| Madsen, currently based both in Austria and New York, deserves to be better known for his versatile imagination, accessible swing and self-assured touch. |
| — Stuart Kremsky, IAJRC Journal |
| The truth of the matter is that Madsen can also create a much wider range of sound from inside the piano than most players. His expressive re-imagining of 'Evidence' is a sonic treat, filled with the crystalline shimmers, something akin to a slapped electric bass and an echo of tympani. |
| — James Hale, DownBeat |
| He gives the piano several dimensions, plucking the strings, striking the keys, pounding out rhythm on the casing, making the instrument a living entity. |
| — Terrell Holmes, AllAboutJazz-New York |
| Madsen has the chops and harmonic skills of two pianists. |
| — David R. Adler, NewMusicBox |
| Pianist Peter Madsen remains one of the finest of all modern day jazz pianists and never ceases to astonish everyone who hears him. |
| — Bruce Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery |
| Peter Madsen's piano is both a pliant foundation and a soloistic force to be reckoned with... |
| — Matthew Miller, AllAboutJazz-New York |
| Each piece is closely explored with a clear emphasis on exposing the melody from several directions. Consistenly intriguing. |
| — Nick Pitt, Coda |
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