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"If anyone can keep this music going after I'm gone, it's Judy Carmichael."

– Count Basie

"I call Judy Carmichael 'Miss Strideville'."

– George Shearing

"Judy Carmichael is an effervescent, dynamic, performer who possesses great charm and a fine command of the piano."

– Marian McPartland

"Judy Carmichael is my favorite pianist!"

– Max Morath

"I must admit that I like stride by anyone who dares to straddle it, let-alone harness it. Well, stride has never been better paired than with Judy Carmichael. At first it’s joyously shocking to hear such chops at work but that observation is soon overwhelmed by the rich heart and soul and high spirit of her music. It’s quite a ride."

– Allen Toussaint

"Fats Waller and James P. Johnson were the masters of it, but Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Art Tatum weren't bad either. Nowadays the youthful Jason Moran can do it for a few moments, but Judy Carmichael, bless her, does it all night.

We're talking about stride piano, a two-fisted school of solo jazz fast vanishing from the educational syllabus, basically for want of qualified teachers. The times are certainly a-changin' when the bull-necked, iron-wristed heroes of this art must give way to the slim, bubbly blonde who holds today's unofficial championship belt, but there it is."

– Jack Massarik

"Judy Carmichael is sweet and swinging...a marvel!"

– Steve Ross

"Judy Carmichael's music accomplishes what all great art should – feelings of joy, delight, hope and the knowledge that what you are experiencing is very real and honest. Anyone who wants some real theatre should to to one of her concerts – lost of fun."

– F. Murray Abraham

"Judy Carmichael's witty, ebullient pianism recalls us to the joy of spirit fo classical jazz. More power to her!"

– E.L. Doctorow

"How can this slender and elegant woman play with the strength of a truck driver and the energy of a Tom cat – some mysteries are meant not to be revealed."

– Milton Glaser

"Many of the things one could say about Fats Waller's music could be applied equally to Judy Carmichael: Playful, Stylish, Mischievious, Virtuosic and with – as Fats said himself – 'A butterfly right hand and paintbrush left' (and seriously saucy ankles activiting those pedal extremeties!). How lucky we are that Judy is around to keep the magic of Fats so gloriously alive and tickling."

– Tony Walton

"Judy Carmichael is a joy to present. Her warm personality and commitment to her art translate into uplifting and memorable performances. Judy glows when she is on-stage. Her tremendous technical ability allows her to present her music in an intimate, relaxed way that breaks down the barrier between performer and audience. She is truly a natural performer."

– Ruth Felt, San Francisco Performances

“Judy Carmichael is a great entertainer, her playing masterly, and her linking material show her to be a raconteur in the Ustinov mold.”

– Jonathan James Moore, Former head of BBC Radio Entertainment

"Judy Carmichael's talent is great. She dazzled our audiences with her smooth and accomplished performances. Judy's extroverted personality, poise, knowledge of jazz and fine honed communication skills, make her an excellent representative of the United States and of jazz piano."

– United States Information Agency sponsored tour of Portugal 1991.
St. Luiz Municipal Theater, Lisbon

"My goodness, you can sing and scat at the highest level! Like learning Leonard Bernstein had a night gig with The Hot Five."
– Barry N. Malzberg, fan comment

"Judy Carmichael is easily the finest stride pianist, and possible the finest jazz pianist, of our time. Her smooth and seemingly effortless performances bring 20s style jazz music, stride, and an overall sense of swing both to audiences who loved these songs in their youth AND to younger audiences who may never have appreciated this kind of music before. My favorite song was "Gladyse", but I find myself humming every track on this CD from time to time. This is a MUST HAVE CD for anyone who loves piano music, jazz or for anyone you might want to introduce to fine jazz. This is music you can dance to!"

– James - fan review on PRX.org

"I'm sitting here listening to you "....And Basie called her STRIDE", marveling at your superb ability and talent. I have been a piano affectionato forever and have a very large collection of pianists, yet I hadn't heard about you until I became exposed to CDBaby and bought several of your CDs. Words really can't describe the sheer joy you and your music provide."

– L. Larkin, fan comment

"Judy's music is infused with a special kind of magic - a magic that ignites the imagination and frees the spirit. Her unbridled passion for jazz mixed with her wit and tremendous virtuosity make a Carmichael concert a truly transcendent experience. Her music is fun. It's relaxing. It's boundlessly joyful. I just can't go a day without listening to Judy."

– Jim, fan comment

"I thought I wasn't a fan of jazz music, but that was before I listened to Judy. Her exciting, jubilant style really opened my eyes (and ears) to a whole new type of music. She is amazing!"

– John, fan comment

"I love your new Southern Swing CD. It's so refreshing to hear a genuine live recording with everyone laughing and carrying-on. And your stories are hilarious! It's in heavy rotation on our jazz programs right now and will be charted (probably number 1) in our jazz chart this week (WVRU)"

– Jon Benfield, Program Manager, Radford University

"I was fortunate to have seen your fingers work their magic at Boisdale in London on Saturday. It was a fantastic performance!! I've never seen anyone hit notes on the piano with the pefection, speed, accuracy and unbelievable vibrant energy as you had. It was a really inspiring experience. Love your energy in your music and playing and personality."

– Ashok, fan comment

"I am the the litlle shy girl that talked to you yesterday, after your great great show at Memorial JK, Brasília. I was with my litlle daughter, do you remember? So, that night was so important to me, as a way that you cannot imagine (sorry, my English is terrible, but I want a lot to talk to you, honestly.) I see you like a real artist , a person who touch my heart as someone that has courage...to be an artist!

And now I have a little piece of your courage to play piano more and more, to the rest of my life. Because that is my passion, my work and the history of my life, but with several accidents and madness in the middle...

I would like so much to meet you and change some impressions with you, because I feel a great energy that make me float since I hear your music.

Thank you Judy, you are wonderful ! Você é maravilhosa! with a big hug!"

– Diana, fan comment

Just dropping a line to sing the praises of (recently purchased) Come and Get It. How good is this CD? And how come I hadn't heard of Judy Charmichael before this? A Sydney (Australia) resident, I recently heard ABC Classic FM presenter Margaret Throsby interview Judy and had a small taste of, immediately fell in love with, and had to buy the CD. I will now be looking to purchase more of Judy's music and will be watching for the dates of her future visits and concerts in Australia.
– Lynne, fan comment