“The Button Jar” (2026, Pyroclastic Records)

“The Button Jar, the solo release from pianist and composer Yvonne Rogers, presents a singular and compelling new voice on the instrument that reflects a wisdom beyond her years… She can plumb the depths of feeling with the sparest line, and she can swamp your gunwales with harmonically dense and highly kinetic compositions while subverting rhythmic expectations and taking occasional short, explosive side trips—possibly with a dose of humor…. an exceptionally original, imaginative, and wise effort.” ­– Mel Minter, Musically Speaking (Read the Full Interview)

“For listeners hungry for something humane yet experimental, there is a new musician offering work that strikes this delicate balance. Brooklyn based composer and pianist Yvonne Rogers’ is blending playful free improvisation and a burnished yet fearless approach to the piano. She uses subtle dissonances in rhythm and texture, combined with an elegant sense of restraint to develop fresh yet timeless pieces that speak a language all her own.” —Hillary Carelli-Donnell, the Free Jazz Collective (Read the Full Article)

“Small Forms, Deep Currents: Yvonne Rogers and the Art of Intimate Composition” (Interview with Kris Davis for Jazztimes) —Jordannah Elizabeth Graham-Mayer, Jazztimes (Read the Full Interview)

“A deeply reflective debut, The Button Jar positions Yvonne Rogers as a singular voice in contemporary music, blurring jazz and classical traditions while crafting a personal, uncompromising artistic language. Right now, this musical language belongs to her alone. And who knows, she might just change the rules for everyone else, from here on out” —Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move (Read the Full Article)

“There is a very strong, no, make that tactile and present sense of place to Rogers work. And it is a sense of place that one need not be from the backwoods of anywhere to appreciate and take to heart. A place to set aside the screens and breathe.” —Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz (Read the Full Article)

“A great solo piano album ought to feel like a self-contained universe, and The Button Jar, Yvonne Rogers's debut for the trailblazing Pyroclastic label, absolutely qualifies. Sometimes fleet and brain-teasing, elsewhere ambling and lyrical, these pieces register as wordless songs that you can really hold on to and treasure.” – Hank Shteamer, The Necessary Blues (Read the Full Article)

"The Button Jar shows off her talent both explosively and intimately.” – Michael Toland, The Big Takeover (Read the Full Article)

“Each time I’ve seen Rogers onstage she’s made a handful of moves that come out of nowhere–half curiosities, half revelations, and often arriving with the kind of insight that puts a new slant on the action of the moment.… as the record’s program plays out, it feels as if we’re strolling with her through the glorious environs of golden fields and rocky shores – the best of both worlds…. Ever changing terrain that shifts between aggressive and delicate, legible and fuzzy, romping and reserved….The waters in this music are just as salty as they are fresh.”  – Jim Macnie, Lament for a Straight Line (Read the Full Article)

"Somewhere between the woods of rural Maine and a Brooklyn apartment, Yvonne Rogers figured out how to press the joy of the natural world into sound, and hand it to the listener.” – Tim Larsen, Jazz Views (Read the Full Article)

"Playful yet precise, profoundly human yet always experimental: On her impressive new album The Button Jar, Brooklyn-based pianist Yvonne Rogers confidently forges her own path through the jungle of the New York jazz and improvisation scene, captivating audiences on her solo debut with multifaceted miniatures that sonically echo the carefree spirit of her childhood in the idyllic seclusion of Maine. Building upon her unique harmonic and melodic language, Rogers effortlessly finds her own distinctive vocabulary.” – Carsten Wohlfeld, Westzeit (Read the Full Article)

“All 14 tracks reveal an outstanding pianist with a wealth of ideas, which she presents in abundance on this delightful release.” – Jan Granlie, Salt Peanuts (Read the Full Article)

“She brings a sense of adventure, playfulness and passion to 14 compact yet substantial tunes that display her compositional, improvisational and  multidimensional approach to the art of jazz.” – Abe Goldstien, Papatamus Redux (Read the Full Article)

“… a captivating and deeply personal solo piano album that balances compositional clarity with fearless exploration…. The playing itself is beautifully controlled yet entirely free in spirit. There’s a light, delicate touch when required, but just as quickly the sound can become bold, monumental and full-bodied…. an album that rewards deep listening.” — Terence Collie, UK Jazz News (Read the Full Article)

“The skillful pauses, the sharp edges around the corner, the broken notes that magically dissolve, the rhythm that suddenly ignites, are not mere technical expedients, but the unrestrained outpouring of intimate emotions. It's difficult not to be enchanted by the beauty of The Button Jar and the "gentle revolution" Rogers brings to the world of jazz piano.” — Vincenzo Roggero, All About Jazz (Read the Full Article)