CHRISTOPHER O’RILEY

“HE CERTAINLY BROUGHT IMAGINATION AND TALENT TO THE ENDEAVOUR.”

Los Angeles Times

“O’RILEY PLAYED SO DELICATELY THAT HE SEEMINGLY LEFT NO FINGERPRINTS ON THE KEYS, YET HIS MELODIES SUNG OUT WITH SWEET CLARITY.”

The Washington Post

“SCRUPULOUSLY POLISHED IN PHRASING AND ARTICULATION, TONE AND TEXTURE.”

Pittsburgh-Live

“O’RILEY’S PLAYING IS LACED WITH AN OTHERWORDLY ELEGANCE THAT CAN’T BE DUPLICATED.”

Spendid.com

“"...HE CONVEYED THE THRASHING INTENSITY OF A ROCK BAND WITH PUNGENTLY SPIKY CHORDS AND THICK TEXTURES."”

The New York Times

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