Press for Joe Chambers collaborations
Feature article/interview in Downbeat by Phillip Lutz (March 2023)
Album review by Marc Myers for JazzWax (February 6, 2023)
Album review in The Financial Times by Mike Hobart (February 3, 2023)
Concert review by Jérôme Daviau for Sors-tu? (Oct 17, 2022)
Interview with Varun Swarup for Pan M 360 (October 13, 2022)
Article by Arnaud Veydarier for Sorties Jazz Nights (October 13, 2022)
Press for “When Is Ancient?”
Interview with Joe Dimino for Neon Jazz (Oct 27, 2022)
Review by Jim Hynes for Making A Scene! (October 2, 2022)
Review by Christophe Rodriguez for Sorties Jazz Nights (January 7, 2021)
Press for “Gang of Three”
Editor’s Pick in Downbeat (January 2020)
Interview with Jason Crane for the Jazz Session podcast (November 26, 2019)
“As a composer and an improviser, the bandleader constantly is focused on melody. Throughout the trio date, his solos often are well-paced and thoughtful, and serve his design.” Alain Drouot, Downbeat (February 2020)
“Feels like an instant trio . . . Good original tunes, natural rapport. The music feels warm and grounded.” - Richard Scheinen (SF Jazz)
“A hard driving jazz pianist with energy to spare serves up a trio set that finds him front and center fully capable of holding the reins and steering like a master . . . Solid stuff any piano fan is going to be compelled to spread the word about.” - Chris Spector, Midwest Record
“A boisterous and intriguing trio . . . Give this a listen.” - Ralph A. Miriello
Article in Le Devoir by Serge Truffaut (30 Sept 2019)
Press for “Sphereology Volume One”
“. . . a fine jazz pianist . . . the high musicianship and obvious affection for the songs make Sphereology Volume One a worthy effort.” - Scott Yanow, The New York City Jazz Record
“Vial, Bernstein and the rhythm sections make what they do sound so easy (almost effortless), that you can sometimes lose appreciation for how amazing it is—painting a portrait of one of the most monumental composers in jazz, in the colorful brushstrokes of their own ideas.” Chris M. Slawecki, All About Jazz
"Vial eschews the obvious to dig a little deeper, thus this project is, indeed, infinitely rewarding." - Mike Greenblatt, The Aquarian Weekly
“ . . . beautifully-crafted arrangements of beguiling variety and sensuousness . . . Vial’s love [for Monk’s music] . . . shines brightly.” - Jazz da Gama
“. . . one can hear their love and understanding of Monk . . . A highly recommended album with fantastic playing.” - Wulf Muller’s Music + Blog
“A crisp, inventive pianist.” - Stuart Broomer, The WholeNote
"Vial shows us what a brilliant Monk interpreter and pianist he is." - Tor Hammerø’s Blog
“An essential purchase for all jazz collections.” - Rick Anderson, CD Hotlist