A few accolades and nice words for Jeanne Arland Peterson...

"A musical treasure, a legend- my Minnesota mom."

--Donny Osmond, recording artist

"Jeanne should be everybody's mom- we need to take her on the road and we'd never go into any lounge, because no one plays piano like mom."

--Phil Ramone, producer

"Jeanne is a joy to play with-knows all the tunes-interprets them with true genius!"

--George Benson, recording artist

"Jeanne Peterson is my mother too. I am proud to be an honorary member of her musical brood. She's taught us all how to grow old with style. Her playing classic, too-fisted! She don't play like a girl."

--Ben Sidran, producer and recording artist

"A wealth of musical knowledge-great feel and harmonic sense!"

David Sanborn, saxophonist and recording artist

"Jeanne's playing knocks me out!"

--Joe Sample, keyboardist and recording artist

"I want her to adopt me! What a wonderful musician."

--Dave Koz, saxophonist and recording artist

"Jeanne Peterson is an imaginative and passionate pianist. Her interpretations of standards always amuse, astound and delight."

--Jeff Lorber, recording artist

"Attention, all you, who admire Barbara Carroll, Shirley Horn, Diana Krall, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Betty O'Hara... please add the name Jeanne Arland Peterson, for she too belongs in this exclusive and formidable group of the multi-talented. From instrumental performance to vocal interpretation, Ms. Peterson, I suggest, is one supreme, self-contained musician. She delivers elegance, passion, and conviction ranging from the warm to the cool and bittersweet.

--Leigh Kamman, THE JAZZ IMAGE, Minnesota Public Radio

"When thinking of an individual who has had tremendous positive impact in the lives of so many, both personally and professionally, it is an understatement to say that Jeanne Arland Peterson comes to mind as one of the very most influential, loved and respected. She is simply among the finest people I've known. Jeanne has a heart of pure gold. She was one of the first people to encourage me in my songwriting endeavors several years ago, and to be cheered on by one of the most talented musicians anywhere made a lasting impact on me that helped give my career in music new definition and direction. Jeanne offers new meaning to the concept of giving. She lives to give. She IS a gift."

--Mary Beth Carlson, Pianist and Twin Cities recording artist

"Jeanne's a beautiful player. I feel her happiness at the piano... she's in a very comfortable place, somewhere where she feels completely at home. And she inspires me with all the knowledge she's learned there. Her children have told me that, even now, she continues to grow as a pianist; finding new and interesting harmonies and keeping up with new styles. I see Jeanne as a painter mixing color from the entire spectrum... someone who has a diverse palette of harmony, melody, and rhythm in her grasp. Jeanne is a masterful pianist, knowing exactly what to play at any moment. There's no struggle; she just decides what to play and her hands do it! She's a great inspiration to all of us, and a great role model for women coming up in the world of jazz."

--Mary Louise Knutson, Jazz pianist and Twin Cities recording artist

"I had the joy and privilege to work with Jeanne -wow, what a dynamic musician and person she is!!! She was the pianist in my solo show at the Guthrie Theater in 1999. In my show there are many different styles of music to cover, anything from classical to Jazz to popular to new age. Jeannie played it all with her unique energy and enthusiasm and fire. She is a musical genius and amazing person and I feel fortunate to have collaborated with her."

--Bettine, Internationally renowned flautist and recording artist

"Jeanne Peterson is a true inspiration to all performers who know her."

--Tim Kasper, The Blenders

"Jeanne Arland Peterson is to me a Godsend. Of all the experiences I've had in my musical life, this incredibly gifted energy of a woman has given me an everlasting vision of inspiration. Her "feel" alone is enough to continually bring me joy and to remind me of why I love to play music so much... not to mention her ears! There is so much more I could say about Jeanne, but the fact is, I am so blessed and honored every time I get the chance to make music with this "beautiful soul."

--Tony Axtell, bass player, Axtell Productions