“As a performer of mostly improvised music, the actual content of what I play is profoundly influenced by the instrument I'm playing. When I seek a singing quality for a line conceived to stand out from its background, it's the Steinway that allows me to have it. And, when I need a wide range of gradation in color and dynamics, Steinway will let me have that, too. In short, the Steinway becomes my servant rather than my master.”

Richard Kimball