Jazzis Web Shop: "I could ramble on about the music, but honestly, just get a copy, put it on, close your eyes and let the music take you wherever it might take you. Eyran is a master of soul exploration; therefore no soul can stay indifferent under his spell." - Adam Baruch

eJazzNews: "Eyran goes through sixteen charts in creative fashion displaying complete command of the instrument playing like there's no tomorrow. An enchanting album that one can listen to all alone and enjoy the energy and the warmth of Eyran Katsenelenbogen's 88 Fingers." - Edward Blanco

O's Notes: Eyran Katsenelenbogen  -  88 Fingers  5/5. 
"Eyran doesn't have 88 Fingers but he does have a command over all of the keys on this Steinway Cincere grand piano! This solo piano effort is simply marvelous and suitable for listening, entertaining and even background. But in the latter case, your guests are sure to step forward and inquire about the artist! The dynamics are incredible and Katsenelenbogen dances across the ivory effortlessly on a sweet sixteen popular and jazz selections. Just sit back and enjoy it." -  D. Oscar Groomes, O's Place Jazz Newsletter

Financial Mail: "If solo piano appeals to you, remember the name Eyran Katsenelenbogen. Classical training, along with the technique of Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, offers the listener romantic wanderings and jazz influences that at times are breathtaking." - Don Albert 

Cadence: "In terms of technique, he is extravagantly gifted… The results have reminded more than one reviewer of Tatum; I thought of Garner, Hyman at his most rococo, Byard, and Peterson. [88 Fingers] raises unsettled, perhaps unsettling questions of the relationship between technique and taste… The perhaps apocryphal story is that Ben Webster heard Charlie Parker playing tenor and reproached him, "The horn ain't supposed to be played that fast."… Was Ben wrong?"
 
GMC (Geezer Music Club) & BC Magazine (Blogcritics): "Katsenelenbogen is enormously talented... and is well-respected, both by his peers and by knowledgeable fans. A descendant of Felix Mendelssohn, Katsenelenbogen has been compared to jazz icon Art Tatum for his mastery of the keyboard and his improvisational abilities.

... outstanding play from a pianist at the top of his game. Highly recommended for jazz fans who appreciate inventive solo piano play."  - Steve (Big Geez)

Roberta on the Arts: "My favorite tracks, such as this one [September Song], mostly retained the familiar theme, adding brisk improvisation, but not disguising the song's memorable qualities." - Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower

TheCelebrityCafe:"Eyran Katsenelenbogen's 88 Fingers is a gem" - JC Chute

"The Voice" 88.7fm: "This  [88 Fingers] should be a part of your collection. It's simply dazzling..." - Dick Crockett

Jazz Society of Oregon:"He [Eyran] gets your attention immediately with a stirring "Close Enough For Love." And then the sparks start to fly!" - George Fendel

MusicWeb International: " I am highlt impressed. His remarkable technique means that he has inevitably been compared with Art Tatum, whose dexterous runs and decorative touches he matches with seeming ease... The album title is well chosen: the fulll piano keyboard has 88 notes, and Eyran uses all of them without inhibition, seemingly using the same number of fingers" - Tony Augarde

Novoe Russkoe Slovo Daily Russian American Newspaper  (Russian) - Written by Aleksandra Feldman, this article is a thoughtful and comprehensive review of Eyran's life and music, with special focus on his Russian relation.

New England Conservatory Notes Magazine Vol. 34, No. 2, Spring 2009:
"Since 1996, Eyran Katsenelenbogen has taught Preparatory and Continuing Education students like teen wonder Matt Savage, whose national exposure included Letterman and Marian McPartland "Piano Jazz". A duo recording with Katsenelenbogen launched Savage's career at a Mozartean single-digit age.

A different piano duo comes to Jordan Hall on May 24, 2009, when Katsenelenbogen joins Andrei Ivanovitch for a reworking of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, a project that already wowed German and Russian audiences. Katsenelenbogen's 88 Fingers is part of a wave of new releases by NEC's jazz pianists..."  - Rob Schmieder, Managing Editor; Photography by Andrew Hurlbut

Jazz Police: Contributing Editor Andrea Canter review of 88 Fingers is incorporated into an article titled Two Divergent Shapes of Solo Piano, reviewing Eyran Katsenelenbogen's 88 Fingers and Marilyn Crispell's Vignettes. The article is also posted on JazzINK, administered by Ms. Canter (http://www.jazzink.com/), where you can find a pervious review and an interview with Eyran.
This is Book's Music: "[Eyran is]  a very eloquent player... who deserves serious listen". - John Book