“Landis conveys both deep emotion and sly humor through her handling of the keyboard. Her talent was evident in her shifting moods, and her vocals were equally engaging. “
— Bart Greenberg
“She creates a special atmosphere…this is class, this is elegance.”
- New York Times
“Landis has a way of bringing the room to life.”
- The New Yorker
“Landis reigned as popular pianist and singer at the Café Pierre for over 20 years. A five-star pianist, she melts unique expressive harmonies of jazz and classical. She colors her accompaniments with creative arrangements, shown in the Erroll Garner-style addendum to “Misty.” “Hello, Young Lovers” Hello, Young Lovers”is sprightly in jazz waltz time, and special treats are the Argentine tangos that Landis performs with rhythm and ardor.”
- Elizabeth Ahlfors
“Dain’s vocals are supported throughout by musical director and pianist Kathleen Landis’s ambitious, multi-instrumental arrangements. It seems her clever strategy was, for each song, to choose and feature a musical instrument whose particular tone color matches that of the song’s overall mood. I really enjoyed this approach, as it entertainingly provokes our ears to appreciate how an instrument’s distinct timbre can underline the dramatic qualities of a lyric and tune. The album abounds with fine examples of this.”
“Kathleen’s poignant variations… brought many a tear to the eyes of her audience…”
-Cabaret Scenes
“As much a singing institution at the Café Pierre as Bobby Short is at the Café Carlyle.”
-Stages, National Theatre Magazine
