Praise for SLOWLY: Song for Keith Jarrett

“Achingly beautiful…a stunning album.”
– Steve Heath/UK Vibe

“A work of stunning execution and heart.”
– Alexa Peters/ Downbeat Magazine Review (4 stars)

“He has developed his own compelling brand of pianism…the eight tracks here form less a tribute than a reflection on the ways in which Mr. Jarrett’s approach to the piano, to a standard, to the communication within a trio—get absorbed and distilled by Mr. Haidu’s own trio with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Billy Hart, and on how pain gives way to joy.”
– Larry Blumenfeld/Wall Street Journal

“Extraordinary collective improvisations.”
– Stéphane Ollivier/Jazz Magazine (France)

“A work of rare elegance.”
– Elio Bussolino/Rockerilla (Italy)

“A major trio statement.”
– Matt Micucci/Jazziz

“A team effort from concept to execution, all three musicians of this superb piano trio contribute compositions, opening with the one-two caress of the gorgeous Williams- penned “Air Dancing,” followed by Hart’s’ lighter-than-air “Duchess.” Haidu’s touch on both of these is exquisite, an adroit expression of the melodic threads, weaving them into magic.”
– Dan McClenaghan/All About Jazz 4½ star review and Best of 2021 List

“With this powerhouse lineup, Haidu effectively creates his own incarnation of Jarrett’s legendary “Standards Trio” with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette.”
– Jackson Sinnenberg/Jazz Times

“Haidu’s title song is a tribute to The Köln Concert his dad loved and an elegy. It is beautiful in any case.”
– Jim Motavalli/New York City Jazz Record

“The result is a magnificent record, warm and in the groove. A project that evokes – in spirit, certainly not literally – that of the late Standards Trio with Peacock and DeJohnette.”
– Ivo Franchi/Musica Jazz (Italy)

“It is when Haidu braces two tunes, knitted by Williams’ and Hart’s rhythmic compulsion — Jarrett’s “Rainbow” and his own “Keith Jarrett”, that this album finds its most inspired and deepest moments, as if two pianists were one.”
– Chris Searle/ Morning Star (UK)

“The spirit of Keith Jarrett morphs and shines within Noah Haidu.”
– Tak Tokiwa Intoxicate Magazine (Japan)

“The three musicians are superb on the record. There is a palpable sense of honesty, emotion, and commitment to this recording that is compelling.”
– Pachi Tapiz/Tomajazz (Spain)

“Space and patience are the hallmarks of this threesome’s interactions. Their collective delicacy of touch belies the depth of melodic and rhythmic subtlety they explore during the seventy-some minutes.“
– Doug Collette/Glide Magazine

“Noah proves to be a master in handling colors and volumes, adding depth with sophisticated harmonic choices, a refined sense of rhythm and an elegant touch.”
– Angelo Leonardi/All About Jazz Italia

“One of the zenith albums of the modern era.”
– Burak Sülünbaz/Cazkolik (Turkey)

“As one might expect from this lineup, the playing is absolutely exquisite; on the ballads in particular (notably the Williams composition “Air Dancing”) the trio’s ability to stay absolutely together while implying the rhythm more than stating it is breathtaking.”
– Rick Anderson/CD Hotlist

“Slowly” is an album to relish, infused with clarity, depth of feeling and commanding performances.”
– Will Withers/Monarch Magazine

“To pay homage to someone with such an outsize artistic personality would seem to be an enormous challenge, the task made even more daunting because of the choice to show respect for Jarrett by playing in a trio format. But not so much for the prodigious piano virtuoso Noah Haidu.”
– Raul De Gama/Canada