Bobby Schiff

“It is a pleasure to hear a pianist whose musicianship is sensitive to lyricism in the overall tapestry of the song rather than impressing us with his fancy foot work.” - Ramsey Lewis

“For years, Bobby Schiff has lent an ear to Chicago's top singers... but hearing him stretch out... makes you glad for an album on which others accompany HIM.” - Neil Tesser, "Listen Here!," the public radio jazz review

“There are some jazz instrumentalists who don't care for singers at all, but Bobby Schiff is not one of them. In Chicago, the veteran acoustic pianist has a reputation for being a jazz instrumentalist who is more than happy to accompany vocalists. That's a good thing; singers often get a bad rap in the jazz world.” - Alex Henderson

“I've known Bobby for many years. I have played on numerous engagements with him. His command of the piano is awesome. He is usually the first pianist called to play behind any vocalist because of his knowledge of tunes and style. He is a treasure in the Chicago area because of his willingness to help musically in any way.” - Rich Corpolongo, Chicago musician

“He is a fluent player whose strength is the communication of sheer joie de vivre on buoyant medium-to-up bouncers like “I’m Old Fashioned” and “Baubles, Bangles and Beads.” He also writes good tunes, and it’s easy to imagine Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker playing 'Wonderbop.'” - Thomas Conrad

“Much of the credit for this release should go to musical handyman Bobby Schiff, who helped with the arrangements, played piano on several of the tracks, and, as string orchestrator, was responsible for assuring that the strings stay jaunty not drift off into dreariness. ” - Dave Nathan, in his review of the CD "The Very Thought of You" by Maureen Christine

“Violinist Daniela Bisenius and pianist Bobby Schiff presented a wonderful master class at Chicago College of Performing Arts/Roosevelt University. They performed a varied repertoire ranging from jazz standards to classics by Brahms, Faure, Khatchaturian, and others. The real hit with the students, however, was the gypsy music, authentically interpreted by Ms. Bisenius, with Mr. Schiff in strong support. In addition to performing, the pair effortlessly fielded student questions ranging from improvisation to film scoring. A must-see, must-hear duo; highly recommended for your students.” - Scott Mason Head of Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies Chicago College of Performing Arts/Roosevelt University