About 'Angels and Rascals' The Andrea Keller Quartet:
"one of the most original thinkers on the Australian scene... she has the priceless ability to think outside the square."
"Pianist Andrea Keller is a major talent on the thriving Australian scene... Apart from being an outstanding piano player, Keller has the gift for writing totally distinctive and engaging compositions. This recording stands as a marker of just how good Australian jazz is."
"Glorious!"
"One of this country's most daring and fascinating composers, she produces work that bristles with surprises, a powerful blend of European lyricism with space and improvisation."
"these musicians (are) such a fine and inspiring lot."
"Angels and Rascals is further compelling evidence of Keller's brilliance."
About 'Mikrokosmos' Andrea Keller's Bartok Project:
“It’s a potent combination of players and Keller’s superb writing and arranging makes the most of their talents – both as interpreters and improvisers.”
“Keller’s Mikrokosoms project is a winner.”
“Keller has extended the piano works with tact, taste, intelligence and imagination… they are highly pleasing – often quite magical and exciting – adaptations.”
“Keller is a very accomplished pianist indeed with a sure touch, deft technique and strong improvisational ideas… This is an extremely important and visionary project in the overall output of Australian new music.”
“Keller is becoming one of those musicians whose CD you can buy without a listening test because you are assured of getting something special.”
“A superb album.”
About 'Thirteen Sketches' The Andrea Keller Quintet:
“From the opening notes of the first track, as her energetic piano ostinato sets up a range of themes, it’s clear that Andrea Keller has an impressive recording on her hands … Keller has been justifiably lauded for her virtuosic and sensitive pianistic abilities.”
“…ingenious compositions…Keller is a fine technician and fiery improviser who can also withdraw into a soft-focus world of dreams, impressions and confessions.”
“Keller joins the more creative writers for this instrumentation worldwide.”
About Andrea Keller:
“Keller oozed a joy in playing, and her outstanding credentials as a composer were witnessed… a major talent.”
“Keller stood out in her ability to construct singing musical stories of credible depth and order.”
“Keller is one of contemporary music’s leading lights. She is the sort of musician who creates the very scenes within which other musicians find it possible to thrive.”
“A distinctive personal, musical sound.”
“A gifted pianist and lyrical composer with a very personal concept.”