"Self-assured mastery is one thing. But most of all Steve
inspires us with his energetic drive and his connection to
Gospel and Blues: a totally enjoyable experience, not just
for jazz fans!" Der Spiegel
"On the piano he tells little stories which reveal their
message to every listener - immediately. This ability makes
him absolutely remarkable as a newcomer." Kieler
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"[Steve Klink] is one of those magicians who can wake up
the tradition and bring it to life with just 10 fingers and 88
keys; who can make old sound new and new sound old
without disturbing the irreversible one-dimensionality of
time and events. Even more than swing, blues, bebop and
boogie, in his playing there is the pure joy of story- telling.
And he's got a lot to tell..." Tip Berlin
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"Self-assured mastery is one thing. But most of all Steve
inspires us with his energetic drive and his connection to
Gospel and Blues: a totally enjoyable experience, not just
for jazz fans!" Der Spiegel
"On the piano he tells little stories which reveal their
message to every listener - immediately. This ability makes
him absolutely remarkable as a newcomer." Kieler
Nachrichten
"[Steve Klink] is one of those magicians who can wake up
the tradition and bring it to life with just 10 fingers and 88
keys; who can make old sound new and new sound old
without disturbing the irreversible one-dimensionality of
time and events. Even more than swing, blues, bebop and
boogie, in his playing there is the pure joy of story- telling.
And he's got a lot to tell..." Tip Berlin
"Klink is not a barn-burner who wants to discover
something groundbreaking. He deals with the history of
jazz consequently, especially the classic piano trio. He
lives in his elegant chord playing as much as soul-dipped
trills or capricious single notes. He can harmonize with a
deep-blooded, melancholy touch but can also totally swing:
he lets the piano sing like a vocalist would sing." Weser
Kurier
"While others celebrate intricate finger exercises, Steve
Klink just plays piano... The man has the blues and swing.
But he also has some rock 'n' roll. He doesn't brag about it,
he lets it out discretely. And that is exactly the point that
makes the music of Steve Klink so interesting for me:
where others might show off tricky chord changes and
complicated phrases, Steve Klink simply writes simple
songs." Radio Kultur SFB Ulf Drechsel
"Best groove in Germany." RTV TV supplement
"...the young piano player digs into the keys with such
powerful joy that the sparks start to fly." KulturSPIEGEL
"Soft, softer swing. The Iowa-born Steve Klink doesn't just
let his piano resound: he tells miniature stories. Steve
Klink, his star will continue to shine brightly." Max
"Unbelievable sensitivity!" WAZ Westdeutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung
"Klink's playing is technically superb and supple, round
and
nuanced." Frankfurter Rundschau Magazin
"Klink plays extremely funky; he successfully combines
powerful drive, a sparkling attack and a clear sound - a fine
reminiscence of Wynton Kelly, Bobby Timmons, Elmo
Hope
and the other Heroes of Hard bop piano playing."
JazzThing
"Klink understands and celebrates the art of the piano trio
in the tradition of Wyton Kelly or Souljazz a la Bobby
Timmons." JazzThetik
"With this piano-playing cosmopolitan we find a good dose
of determination, diligence and thoroughness combined
with an overdose of talent." Jazzthing
"Steve Klink takes us back to something of real value in
music. When this young piano player from Iowa sits down
at the piano and lets go, he's unstoppable..." Aktivissimo
"Steve Klink has talent. He swings refreshingly
unidealistically in the style of Oscar Peterson, without
copying him. A little blues, a pinch of humor and the desire
to entertain..."
Ralf Dombrowski (BR, Suddeutsche Zeitung, Hamburger
Abendblatt, JazzThing)
"Insiders will soon know about Steve Klink, outsiders will
have heard about him. This fact alone differentiates him
from about 99% of all the other young jazz musicians, who
can never get beyond a purist jazz audience. Steve Klink
has realized what it's all about for the young generation
today; to not be crushed by the supposed Jazz Press: to
position himself and to make himself noticed. Either you
like it or you don't. There won't be and shouldn't be
anything in between. Keep it up!"
Till Brönner
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