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“…a pianist with a forthright relationship to the jazz tradition.”

- The New York Times

An upcoming jazz artist to watch
— Vanity Fair
Every solo is astute and seductive.
— All About Jazz
Pattishall seems to have creative energy to burn, plus a desire to push at the harmonic borders.
— JazzTimes
Pattishall [provides] a musical depth and tonal beauty.
— Chicago Tribune

Press for Zodiac

A startling achievement
— New York Times
A hell of a debut album
— Stereogum
It’s an example of diving through jazz history and emerging in the future.
— Jazziz
A plangent, attention-holding tour de force
— BBC Music Magazine
The gorgeous melodies may evoke the post-swing era, yet the arrangements, subtle electronic flourishes, and a dazzling sense of economy from each player — both on meticulous charts and concise improvisation — sounds totally modern.
— The Quietus
The production achieves an impression of solid forms melting and reconfiguring, ethereal transitions precipitating dramatic and frequent shifts of mood and manner. Nothing too flamboyant, but an audible space opening up between the routine and the magical.
— The Wire