"Kikoski has firmly established himself as one of jazz's most distinguished pianists.

He is an exceptional, risk-taking interpreter．"

(David R. Adler)

 

"Dave has so much feeling. He can play anything.

I can depend on him for so much, "

(Roy Haynes)

"David Kikoski is an awesomely gifted pianist, with a highly original approach.".
( Angus James Jazz on CD)

"In a few short years he has blossomed
into one of a handful of youngsters in demand in the jazz capital of the universe."
(Stuart Troup)

"Kikoski is a musician who can swing forcefully as an accompanist and apply his adventurous harmonic ideas to various improvisational contexts,"
(Andrew Gilbert)

Pianist David Kikoski can be an ardent innovator or he can open an idea with delicious deliberation.
(Jerry D'Souza)