"In a time when everything and anything passes for music, you are a delight to the ear."
Breck C.; Atlanta, GA
"[Beegie] is a precious commodity that gives many collectors joy in the world of music. Beegie's improvising is very melodic, takes you into another realm of jazz. One of the best kept secrets around."
James Lovins; St. Louis, MO and regular reviewer for Amazon.com
"To say that she is the best thing that ever happened to jazz would be an understatement. Her music brings such pleasure to my home, my car, my iPod--it's all I listen to."
Clo B.; Lincoln, RI
"I really like your style. True to the song, yet always interesting. Smooth, round and warm."
Jorg K.; Melbourne, Australia
"[Dream Dancing is] a testament to Beegie's inventive jazz sense, her wonderful sense of time and improvised melody."
Helen Merrill, legendary jazz singer
"Until I heard the music of The Beegie Adair Trio, I had no emotional understanding of the term: Soul Music."
William B., Quincy, FL
"You don't play the piano. You caress it and coax it to let out of its heart the sound that particular song should be played."
Jerry G., College Point, NY
"Absolute piano genius! I used to think Peter Nero could play piano...Beegie has him beat by a LONG shot!"
Scott C.; Marietta, GA
"Your music is like a long, cool, and mellow sip of delicious wine! I am so glad I've found your music."
Joy L., Irvine, CA
"She is what she is, and those who can appreciate her jazz piano touch know an accomplished artist when they hear one. It takes a long time to develop a truly intimate jazz style like hers."
Bob M.; Melbourne, FL
"Your ability to serve a delicious dish of melody, with meaning, has blessed my hungry ears and won my heart. Oscar Peterson is no longer my favorite...you are."
Ray V.; Black Mountain, NC
"I have been a Shearing and Previn fan for many years, but Beegie's sound surpasses those guys by far. You have fans for life."
Alex & Sandra B.; Blue Ridge, GA
"You are to the piano what Streisand is to the human voice. There's never a time in my home when we have dinner guests or a social evening that I don't put on only your music. What a mood it sets."
Jerome E., Freehold, NJ
"Beegie = The Beauty of Swing, Time,Touch and Lyricism."
Gene B., Waterdown, Ontario
"You are the greatest!! I found your website on the back of your I'll Take Romance CD. We lost our daughter in the World TradeCenter on September 11th, and your beautiful music recorded on that day has soothed our souls."
Jane H., East Northport, NY
"We 'met' Beegie on our honeymoon last year when we bought I'll Take Romance and continue to play her CD to help 'set the mood.'"
Ron & Pam P., New Orleans, LA
"While undergoing radiation for lymphoma, a friend sent me two Beegie Adair CD's. I was wiped out by the radiation, but I'd lay there listening to this amazing music (I'm not even a jazz fan) and the world was okay."
Charles B.; Rotonda West, FL
"I heard Love, Elvis in a coastal Maine store. After a 15 year hiatus on the piano, I have now started playing again. Beegie has given me the greatest gift. I have my music back now and it has changed my life. Beegie is one of those special people that comes along once in a lifetime."
Richard H.; Enfield, CT
"Just heard about Beegie two months ago, and I have nine of her CDs already."
Bill V., Mesa, AZ
"I was impressed that this is out of Nashville, and not country music!"
Jenn C., Nashville, TN
"The most marvelous jazz trio I've ever heard. Thank you for coming into my music world."
George C., Fishkill, NY
"You have captured the fantastic sounds of my all time favorites!"
Charles H., Terre Haute, IN
"I just thought Nashville as all Country music. Boy, was I wrong."
Bill H., Framingham, MA
"That Summer, That Sunday from the Nat King Cole Collection is the most beautiful thing I ever heard. I'm busy acquiring all your albums and telling all my friends about you."
Lamar M.; Mays Landing, NJ
"Although in my seventies, I am studying Jazz piano, and if I could emulate Beegie's music for a few years I could depart a happy man!"
Brendan D.; Leinster, Ireland
"Your music really brightens my days."
Betty M., Del Rio, TX
"Thank you for helping me remember music and the good times of the past."
Ruth F., Bowling Green, KY
"Your technique is beautiful; your expression marvelous."
Fred H., Endicott, NY
"Welcome to my life! I salute your musicianship, technique, and expression. The kids on CDs these days aren't even close to your league."
Mike B., Tuckahoe, NY
"Where have you been all our lives? Just glad we found you at last."
Barbara B., Miamisburg, OH
"You are truly an artist, and your stylings, arrangements, and trio musicianship are at the top of their class."
John N., McKinney, TX
"All I can say is please hurry up and record another project."
Art M., Placerville, CA
"I have many CDs, and I have not stopped playing Beegie Adair's CD of Sinatra tunes since I purchased it."
Mary Lou C., Richmond, VT
"Her CDs are my all time favorites in my 500+ CD collection."
William B., Quincy, FL
"I can't tell you how much I enjoy your work. Superb taste and musicianship."
John B., Lincroft, NJ
"Like Tony the Tiger says, 'Grrrreat!'"
Larry M., Channahon, IL
"A treasure in this town for decades. Still cooler than the breeze."
Robert K. Oermann, Music Row
"Beegie's piano work is very much like Sinatra's vocal style-finely crafted, elegantly non-chalant, subtle yet interesting, and always swinging."
Jazz and Blues News
"The interpretations are very stylish while retaining the classic flavor that each piece SHOULD convey."
JazzUSA
"American standards alive and kicking."
Indie-Music.com full article
"Adair's style is simple, direct and effective. Smooth sailing all the way."
Cam Miller, The American Rag
"Pianist Beegie Adair will take you back to the days when songs were judged by the beauty of the melody."
Richard Bourcier, JazzReview.com full article interview
"She educates through her recordings."
Drew Walen, City Paper (Nashville) full article
"Spiced up, warm and jazzy interpretations. Her piano playing and the solid musicianship of her band, make for a solid performance."
The Critical Review
About Centennial Composers Collection
"[On Centennial Composers Collection], it's all about the song, and the fragrance of Adair's creative spirit pervades."
Jim Santella, Cadence
"[Centennial Composers Collection is] admirably straightforward. Wonderful musical resource to have all these tunes represented in one collection."
The Sensible Sound
"The very best jazz collection I have seen or heard. When I renew my homeowners insurance this month, I’ll give this a separate listing. In case anything ever happens to my house, I’ll include this 6-CD set along with my valuables."
Chuck Chellman, Jazz & Blues News
"This box set sets a new standard for music that has stood the test of time. An innovative jewel in terms of accomplishing the impossible."
Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide full article
"Pretty irresistible. Adair is one great piano player."
Lawrence Brazier, Jazz Now full article
"All that is good in jazz performance. Lightly swinging, always interesting, and immediately enjoyable. A superb introduction to the Great American Songbook."
C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz full article
"An intriguing set. Elegant, lightly swinging."
Los Angeles Times
"Worthy of anyone's collection."
David M. Meyers, The Davis Enterprise (Davis, California)
"A mastery of jazz styles."
Larry Roberts, The Blade (Toledo, OH)
"Great playing on great songs. Simple, elegant and irresistible."
Midwest Record Recap
"The most ambitious set of recordings from the Great American Songbook."
Editor, ejazznews.com full article
About Days of Wine and Roses: Songs of Johnny Mercer
"Beegie Adair's latest collection of smoothly polished chestnuts [goes] down as easily as bonded bourbon. Gently navigating the sometimes tricky curves of Mercer gems. Adair is like the jazz equivalent of the Queen Mary 2: solid and safe, yet welcoming and luxurious."
Christopher Loudon; JazzTimes full article
About Dream Dancing
"Cool, collected performances."
Doug Ramsey, Jazz Times full article
"Anything but ordinary."
All Music Guide full article
"A fresh perspective to oft played standards. Recommended indeed."
Dave Nathan, All About Jazz full article
"Better late than never."
Don Williamson, All About Jazz full article
"Unappreciated gems."
Mike Gladstone, 52nd Street Review full article
About I'll Take Romance
"Beegie Adair is one of the finest piano players in the world. It needs to be played…."
Entertainment News
"My wife melted, and I'm hoping to grab some of the overspill."
Lawrence Brazier, Jazz Now full article
"An accomplished artist with a delicate touch."
Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times full article
"A smooth production, gliding over one's ears like satin. It is music you can sink into, like a fabulously decadent velvet sofa."
Jenny Ivor, Rambles full article
"Use of the orchestra ices the cake."
TheJazzSite.net full article
"A seamless session of smooth reflection. Isn't this what music is supposed to convey?"
Jim Santella, All About Jazz full article
"Elegantly performed standards by a fine pianist with a knowledge of the past."
Ron Wynn, City Paper (Nashville) full article
"Hopeless romantics can take up residence in the musical world created by Beegie Adair."
Chuck Diliberto, Awareness full article
"This is the music you look for when you want to romance that special someone in your life."
Jade Kamden, Nefarious Entertainment
"Understated, never showy, and timelessly elegant."
Melissa Morris, 5plendid
"The songs' interpretations have achieved a new appreciation and understanding of the message and lighthearted approach of their original meaning."
Heidi Drockelman, Indie-Music.com full article
"Sumptuous."
Chris Shull, The Wichita Eagle
"Sweet sippin' mood music with a lemon twist of jazz flavorings lovers openly welcome."
Robert Ross, The Patriot-News
"Unashamedly nostalgic and almost sinfully lush. Simply put, this recording is the epitome of class."
Bill Binkelman, Wind & Wire full article
"There is solace to be found here. This is something that not all pianists can do, and it separates the good from the great players."
Naomi DeBruyn, Linear Reflections full article
"It doesn't get any better than Adair on piano and her traditional, straight-ahead jazz trio. It's a lover's paradise, not to mention a jazz lover's slice of heaven."
Arizona Networking News
"I took this CD on vacation and was rewarded with some spontaneous dances."
Sandy Marshall, NAPRA Review
"A lush romantic style while retaining an intelligent jazz feeling."
Richard Bourcier, The Jazz Review
"Beegie Adair's interpretations make tender, long-lasting love to these familiar memories and breathe new life into the beautiful melodies."
Bryan Baker, Gajoob full article
"One of the most romantic collections of standard songs I've heard in a long time. This will take you right back to the '50s when they played this kind of music at dances and dimly lit clubs where women wore dresses and gloves. Beegie Adair is one fine pianist."
Jeanette Housner, Acoustic Music Review
About Jazz Piano Christmas
"An essential addition to the library of the serious Christmas music listener."
Christmasreviews.com full article
"Makes you want to pack the family into the SUV, drive to Beegie Adair’s house, and spend the holidays singing around the fireplace."
Jim Santella, All About Jazz full article
About The Nat King Cole Collection
"Superbly played."
Ron Wynn, weeklywire.com full article
#6 on Top 100 list for 1998
Jazz90.1 Rochester, NY full list
Hall of Distinguished Alumni - Western Kentucky University 2006
Cave City Hall of Fame - Cave City, KY 2004
Steinway Artist Roster - New York 2002
Wall of Fame - Western Kentucky University 2002
Jazz Album of the Year - Nashville Music Awards 1998