Record Reviews

MISHA ALPERIN ~ NIGHT ECM 1769 (Barcode: 044001434129) ~ RUSSIA ~ Jazz-Classical Fusion Recorded: 1998 Released: 2002 This is the 5th album on ECMFind albums by this artist by ex-Soviet (now living in Norway) brilliant pianist / composer Misha AlperinFind albums by this artist, which finds him in an intimate setting with two other musicians: German cellist Anja LechnerFind albums by this artist and Norwegian percussionist Hans-Kristian Kjos SorensenFind albums by this artist. The music, composed entirely by Alperin, was recorded live at a music festival held in Norway. Alperin´s music is contemplative and deeply moving, complex but also melodic, reminiscent of some contemporary Classical music but with a distinct Jazz connection. It is devilishly difficult to perform and the musicians present here are obviously all virtuosi. I can´t imagine any serious music connoisseur not falling in love with this music immediately and if you´re not familiar with it, now is the time!

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MISHA ALPERIN / JOHN SURMAN ~ FIRST IMPRESSION ECM 1664 (Barcode: 731455765021) ~ RUSSIA ~ Jazz Recorded: 1997 Released: 1999 This is the 3rd album on ECMFind albums on this label by ex-Soviet (now living in Norway) brilliant pianist / composer Misha AlperinFind albums by this artist, which finds his joining forces with British Master saxophonist / composer John SurmanFind albums by this artist, who accepts the role of a band member here, which is a measure of respect he holds for Alperin´s compositions. They are accompanied by Alperin´s life-long friend and musical partner Arkady ShilkloperFind albums by this artist, who plays French horn and flugelhorn, and three Norwegian musicians: bassist Terje GeweltFind albums by this artist, Master drummer Jon ChristensenFind albums by this artist and percussionist Hans-Kristian Kjos SorensenFind albums by this artist. Alperin´s music is contemplative and deeply moving, complex but also melodic, reminiscent of some contemporary Classical music but with a distinct Jazz connection. It is devilishly difficult to perform and the musicians present here are obviously all virtuosi. I can´t imagine any serious music connoisseur not falling in love with this music immediately and if you´re not familiar with it, now is the time!

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