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"a wonderful pianist and a delicate composer with a truly unique voice"-Elvis Costello, Musik-Express, 2002
"powerfully distinctive compositions and uncomplicated yet sharply evocative playing"
- Terry Teachout, Washington Post, October 2003"Rodman plays confidently in every setting, from brisk, atonal swing to Jarrett-like lyricism"-Jazz Times
"Rodman has a case for a place in the vanguard of progressive jazz pianists" -All Music Guide
"Deidre Rodman tells her tales with lush, personal, careful compositions" -All About Jazz NY, 2003
"What makes Deidre Rodman’s brand of mellow bebop stand apart/away from the pack is her tunes: they have an uncomplicated, folk-oriented simplicity & directness.."-Jazz Review.com, 2003
SIMPLE STORIES (released 9/23/03):
"Dreaming up picturesque soundscapes and leading a band of top-flight players, Rodman has reached another milestone.." -Jazz Times"a unique dreamscape"-Village Voice
"as fresh and crisp as a bite out of a Fuji apple"-Washington Post
"A modern listen that combines lively melody with improvisation and a dose of melodica"-The Idaho Statesman
Click here for a review from Jazz Review.com
SUN IS US (released 9/7/01):
"a must-hear.."-All About Jazz.com
"It's impossible not to fall for the pianist-composer's Sun is Us...Basically, something clever takes place every second." -Village Voice
"An optimal business card for a new and intelligent voice" -All About Jazz Italia
"A thoroughly enchanting affair from beginning to end" -Downtown Music Gallery
DARIUS de HAAS: DAYDREAM (the songs of Billy Strayhorn)
"The musicians are top-notch, led by musical arranger-director Deidre Rodman." -Backstage"a sensational recording...a revelation of arrangements...exquisite in every detail" -Show Business Weekly
"Working with a jazz ensemble led by the pianist Deidre Rodman, Mr. de Haas created a show that transformed familiar and obscure tunes alike into something electrically thrilling" -New York Times
"one of the finest Strayhorn salutes ever captured on disc"-Vox
THE LASCIVIOUS BIDDIES: I FEEL BIDDY and BIDDI-LUXE!
"Rodman's Biddy songs are mesmerizing..." -All About Jazz.com
"Both recordings sparkle with cheeky sophistication, layering sunny, well-crafted harmonies over footloose instrumentals."
-Knoxville Metro-Pulse"The vocal fabric is serious, sleek, and seamless"-Lexington Herald-Leader
"The Biddies are no joke. It's your grandmother's music, redefined to suit your modern needs"-Memphis Flyer