„Her interdisciplinary syntheses exquisitely combine jazz and free improvisation – with the distorted sounds of the guitar also elements of rock, classical, new music, and minimal music – Zeiner’s work is unfettered by any notions of forbidden boundary-crossing between genres. Her septet provides great instrumental variety, which she harnesses very effectively.“

„It’s jazz-inspired chamber music that incorporates both traditional structures and modern impulses. It moves far away from any lyrical convention, but also avoids the radical waters of virtuoso provocation. “Radical Care” breathes the spirit of human interaction and beats with the pulse of sincere passion.“

„The result is music that wants to contribute something and that could potentially help this ideology spread, offer support to others, and perhaps even lead to a social movement and encourage people to think differently.“

„They are largely free of clichés, and with their delicate and experimental voice leading, the pieces reveal an imaginative musical storyteller. Despite some harmonic progressions that don’t always meet the expectations—for example, lines moving in parallel sevenths—the overall impression of the pieces is never harsh or aggressive, but rather delicate and unobtrusive, even in the most freely improvised sections. Adding to this is the magnificent dramaturgy, with often surprising progressions within each piece; no two are constructed alike, each with its own musical language and telling its own emotionally charged story. You really have to listen closely to catch all the subtleties and intricacies of this music, which is well worth a listen.“

„Which pushes the sensitive, nuanced sound language of Zeiner and Ravitz — where chamber music structures intertwine with free improvisation — even further to an emotional climax. Not that this is a bad thing — quite the opposite!“

„Until the very end, Verena Zeiner’s piano playing is a pleasure to listen to, as she remains in constant connection with her fellow musicians. Her album defies conventional genre boundaries – perhaps that’s exactly what makes it so appealing.“