"Without any doubt, Walter Norris is one of the most important solo pianists in the second half of the twentieth century. His inexhaustible wealth of ideas and outstanding pianistic mastery is not to be found in the world of jazz." -- Jorg Engels, Jazz Podium
"Walter Norris is a brilliant pianist, a virtuoso." -- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
"...it is no exaggeration to call him one of a kind. Many pianists have distinctive styles and sounds, Norris, however, goes beyond any classification, either as a pianist-composer or a visionary." -- Francesca Nemko, Jazz Now
"Possessed of a demonic technique and a rare harmonic imagination, he divides his time between the original works, mocked by the ever-shifting irridescence of his chordal concepts, and versions of standard tunes that he elevates to new levels of sophistication." --Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times
"Walter Norris makes music with a staggering facility... great and vivacious piano-playing, somewhere between Mozart and Bartok." -- Baldur Bockhoff, Sudduetsche Zeitung
"If classical keyboardists were still expected to improvise as in previous centuries, there might be more pianists like Walter Norris." -- Jon Pareles, New York Times
"Walter Norris is a consummate pianist and deep rhapsodist whom the Japanese, in their reverance for artistry, would call a living national treasure." -- Fred Bouchard, Downbeat
"Walter Norris is one of the elder statesmen of the jazz piano." -- Jorg Knobloch, All About Jazz
"Walter Norris is the Art Tatum of the 90's." -- Zan Stewart, Los Angeles Times
"In many ways, I think Walter may be unparalleled at this particular time. Well, for all time. I can't think of anyone in the past that does the things that he does." --Whitney Balliett
