"Mr. Bishai is an extremely gifted keyboard player...I am also looking forward to sharing the stage with him again at the nearest opportunity.  Should a position ever open up on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, I would strongly consider Mr. Bishai as a leading candidate for a place on our distinguished bandstand."

Jimmy Vivino   (Music Director/Arranger: NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien)



"I'm telling you there were moments where I thought Ray was playing behind me and that he was alive again - it was pretty amazing."

Angie Workman  (back-up vocalist for Ray Charles for 11 years -  a "Raelette")



"This is the kind of extraordinary talent that belongs to Eddy Bishai, a pianist and jazz organist who continues to attract audiences and receive critical acclaim throughout New York City and abroad...his music consistently leaves his listeners cheering for more."

Katarina Lundblad  (Associate/Corporate Relations & Sponsorships:  Carnegie Hall)



"Athough the group is fantastic as a whole, Eddy Bishai is an amazing talent who stands out.  For a young man, he seems to have captured the soul of the rich tradition of American jazz.  His keyboard playing perfectly meshes with the lead trombone player...and then, when he hits his solo, Mr. Bishai's fingers seem to fly."

Robert Smith  (New York Correspondent:  National Public Radio (NPR) )



"I recently worked with Eddy Bishai and his group "The Groove" at the 6th Annual North Fork Jazz Festival...Organist, Eddy Bishai, was exceptionally good and I'm sure has a fine career in music ahead of him."

Marian McPartland  (legendary Jazz pianist and host of  NPR's  "Piano Jazz")



"The Groove was not only equal to the task, but their astonishing singular style was highlighted in choosing "Georgia".  Not just jazz, not really blues, but jazz with the spice of rhythm and rock.  As the openers for Marian McParltand, The Groove was wildly cheered and barely allowed off stage."

Dan's Papers  (article "McPartland meets The Groove" by Lise Visser -Sept.7 2001)



"Pickard's composition, "The Slick" (featured), showcases his swinging alto over trio members Evan Pazner's precise drumming and Eddy Bishai's Jimmy Smith-like Hammond organ.

JAZZIZ Magazine



"For this reason, JAZZIZ and The New School University has selected the music of Eddy Bishai, Gary Pickard, and Evan Pazner to be featured in the October 2003 Education Issue.  This outstanding trio...undoubtedly deserves the spotlight in our next issue and can be heard on the compilation CD.  We believe that this vibrant jazz ensemble deserves international recognition for its highly creative original material as well as its exciting blend of improvisation."


April Thelwell  (Marketing Manager:  JAZZIZ Magazine)



"...I can honestly say he has proven himself to be one of the most talented and incredibly gifted keyboard players that I have ever come across.  Eddy has been performing with my group for the past year and within less than a month of his joining, we began to receive coverage on National Public Radio as one of the best performing groups in America (July 4, 2003)."

Alex LoDico  (leader of The Alex LoDico Ensemble)