"Lori Bell's flute playing masterfully demonstrates the comprehensive musicianship of a thoughful, seasoned interpreter.
She plays with confidence and taste, with a proclivity toward the more subtle means of emotional expression. She renders ballads with exceptional sensitivity while bringing wonderful nuances to swing and be-bop, which she plays with power, agility and a natural elan. Her playing inherently has a many-layered depth that reveals a more meaningful art.
Inclined to use the full breadth of color in the melodic and improvisational lines, from the bright, silver-gold filigree of the upper register to the burnished hues of the middle and lower range, she allows her robust tone to develop completely in sustaining the emotional essence of every piece."