Sydney Morning Herald
“Luminous lyricism…the piano more caressed than played…with sublety, nuance, warmth, effortless swing, beauty of line, and sophistication of harmony and dynamics.”
Jazziz Magazine
“Stern has her own voice — she extracts a lovely timbre from the piano…refusing to waste notes”
JazzTimes
“She has a Monk-like quirkiness in her playing; there is a sense of melancholia and wistfulness that opens windows to her soul.”
Philadelphia Daily News
“Stern is eclectic to the nth degree.”