Lynne Arriale
Illustration — Lynne Arriale Lynne Arriale is an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator. She is Professor of Jazz Studies and Director of Small Ensembles at the University of North Florida.
Lynne Arriale

Sijthoff Leiden (Opdrachtgever) · Titel: Lynne Arriale, Jasper Somsen: Jazz Collectie: Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken Makers: Sijthoff Leiden (Opdrachtgever) Rechthebbende: Sijthoff Leiden Auteursrechten: CC-O. Signatuur: AF_A5219 Objec · CC0
- Born
- 1957 · Milwaukee.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- pianist · music educator · university teacher · musician
- Fields
- jazz
- Education
- Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
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Illustration — Lynne Arriale Lynne Arriale is an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator. She is Professor of Jazz Studies and Director of Small Ensembles at the University of North Florida.
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Lynne Arriale (born 1957) is an American music educator, musician and pianist, among other activities. The music educator was born in Milwaukee.
Lynne Arriale studied at Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. The music educator worked for University of North Florida. Genres include jazz.
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As leader
• Year recorded — Title — Label — Personnel/Notes • 1994* — The Eyes Have It — DMP — Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Steve Davis (drums) • 1995* — When You Listen — DMP — Trio, with Drew Gress (bass), Steve Davis (drums) • 1996* — With Words Unspoken — DMP — Trio, with Drew Gress (bass), Steve Davis (drums) • 1997* — A Long Road Home — TCB — Trio, with John Patitucci (bass), Steve Davis (drums) • 1998* — Melody — TCB — Trio, with Scott Colley (bass), Steve Davis (drums) • 1999* — Live at Montreux — TCB — Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Steve Davis (drums); in concert • 2000* — Inspiration — TCB — Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Steve Davis (drums) • 2002* — Arise — Motéma — Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Steve Davis (drums) • 2004* — Come Together — Motéma — Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Steve Davis (drums) • 2005* — Live — Motéma — Trio, with Jay Anderson (bass), Steve Davis (drums); in concert • 2008* — Nuance — Motéma — Quartet, with Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn), George Mraz (bass), Anthony Pinciotti (drums) • 2011* — Convergence — Motéma — Some tracks trio, with Omer Avital (bass), Anthony Pinciotti (drums); some tracks quartet, with Bill McHenry (tenor sax) added • 2011 — Solo — Motéma — Solo piano • 2018* — Give Us These Days — Challenge — Trio, with Jasper Somsen (bass), Jasper van Hulten (drums); some tracks quartet, with Kate McGarry added • 2020* — Chimes of Freedom — Challenge — Trio, with Jasper Somsen (bass), E.J.Strickland (drums); some tracks quartet, with K.J. Denhert (vocals) • 2022* — The Lights Are Always On — Challenge — Trio, with Jasper Somsen (bass), E.J.Strickland (drums)
As guest
As guest
• 1998 Pat Harbison Quartet, After All • 1999 Wolfgand Lackerschmid Quartet (TCB) • 2002 Rachel Caswell, Some Other Time • 2005 Sara Caswell, But Beautiful (Arbors) • 2009 Rondi Charleston Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Motéma)
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Identity
Lynne Arriale is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded with the occupation music educator. Recorded with the occupation jazz musician. Classed in the genre jazz. Recorded as pianist, music educator, university teacher and musician.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1878897: Lynne Arriale
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- “Lynne Arriale”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards and honors
• "The Lights Are Always On" (2022) #3 on JazzWeek Radio charts • "The Lights Are Always On" (2022) #19 on JazzWeek Radio charts, CDs receiving the most airplay in 2020 • "Chimes of Freedom" (2020) #8 on JazzWeek Radio charts • "Chimes of Freedom"(2020) #34 on JazzWeek Radio charts, CDs receiving the most airplay in 2020 • "Give Us These Days" (2018) #15 on JazzWeek Radio charts • "Solo" (2012) #28 JazzWeek Radio charts • "Convergence" (2011) #4 on JazzWeek Radio charts • "Convergence" (2011) Top 50 CDs of 2011, JazzTimes • "Nuance" (2008) #4 on JazzWeek Radio charts • "Lynne Arriale Trio Live" (2005) #17 on JazzWeek Radio charts • "Come Together" (2003) #3 on JazzWeek Radio charts • "Arise"(2002) #1 on JazzWeek Radio charts • First place, The Great American Jazz Piano Competition (1993)
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- 1.Cook, Richard. Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. Penguin Books. 20–21. 2005. 0-141-00646-3.
- 2.UNF - COAS: Music - Faculty. www.unf.edu.
- 3.Lynne Arriale: The Lights Are Always On (Challenge). JazzWeek CD Releases. 2022-04-07.
- 4.Lynne Arriale: Chimes Of Freedom (Challenge Records). JazzWeek CD Releases. 2020-01-29.
- 5.Lynne Arriale Trio: Give Us These Days (Challenge). JazzWeek CD Releases. 2018-05-19.
- 6.Lynne Arriale: Solo (Motema). JazzWeek CD Releases. 2012-03-04.
- 7.Lynne Arriale: Convergence (Motema). JazzWeek CD Releases. 2011-03-21.
- 8.Lynne Arriale: Nuance: The Bennett Studio Sessions (Motema). JazzWeek CD Releases. 2009-05-05.
- 9.Lynne Arriale: Live (Motema). JazzWeek CD Releases. 2006-10-09.
- 10.Lynne Arriale: Come Together (Motema). JazzWeek CD Releases. 2004-09-09.
- 11.Lynne Arriale Trio: Arise (Motema). JazzWeek CD Releases. 2004-03-12.
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