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MALERAI / BARGH / GOODARZI ~ ZIN DO HEZARAN… FOR TUNE 0096 (Barcode: 5902768701852) ~ POLAND ~ Jazz-World Fusion Recorded: 2015 Released: 2016 This is the third album by polish trio MaleraiFind albums by this artist, led by clarinetist / composer Michal GorczynskiFind albums by this artist and also including violinist Dagna SadkowskaFind albums by this artist and cellist Robert JedrzejewskiFind albums by this artist. They are joined by vocalist Awa BarghFind albums by this artist and percussionist Farzad GoodarziFind albums by this artist and together perform a cycle of ten songs composed by Gorczynski, which feature lyrics by the 13th Century Persian poet and mystic RumiFind albums by this artist and which have been inspired by the Persian musical traditions and Rumi´s poetry. Gorczynski´s chameleonic ability to absorb cultural influences and create his unique music inspired by them seems to have no borders. His earlier projects dealt with Jewish and Japanese influences and now he chose the magnificent Persian culture, which is sadly little known in Europe. Such ability is truly remarkable and Gorczynski deserves high praise for it. As usual the music amalgamates the folkloristic motifs with Gorczynski´s Jazz based improvisations, creating a powerful Jazz-World Fusion. Although the Persian lyrics are probably completely incomprehensible to European listeners, Bargh manages to express them with such heartfelt delivery that they become a part of the overall tapestry and can be enjoyed just on the emotional plane. As in the case of all good music, listening to this album requires undivided attention and open-mindedness from the listener, who is eventually deeply rewarded. Acceptance and tolerance towards other cultures is definitely a basis for human communication and Gorczynski is definitely a Master of the trade in that area. As always, this album is highly recommended to serious listeners, who see in music an opportunity of discovery and deeply emotional as well as intellectual experiences. This is exactly what this album delivers.

Updated: 10/08/2016Posted: 10/08/2016

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PASIMITO ~ RUMI NOT ON LABEL 5901844976023 (Barcode: 5901844976023) ~ POLAND ~ Jazz-Rock-World Fusion Recorded: 2009 Released: 2010 This is the debut album by the Polish Jazz-Rock-World Fusion group PasimitoFind albums by this artist. As the album´s title suggests, it was inspired by the works of the 13th Century Persian poet and mystic RumiFind albums by this artist and the album´s lyrics are loose quotations of Rumi´s poems, sayings and aphorisms translated into the Polish language. The album comprises of ten original songs, all being group compositions. The core of the group is a septet with vocalist Adam CelinskiFind albums by this artist, guitarist Kuba LukaFind albums by this artist, saxophonist Patryk ZdebikFind albums by this artist, trombonist Darek SprawkaFind albums by this artist, violinist Kasia SprawkaFind albums by this artist, bassist Jacek StobieckiFind albums by this artist and drummer Przemek LechowiczFind albums by this artist. Four guest artists participate on selected songs. The music is a fascinating amalgam of a plethora of styles, which include such diverse influences as Grunge and Industrial Rock, Ambient and Electronic music, Jazzy improvisations and theatrical Progressive Rock, spiced with World Music induced folkloristic themes. This is some seriously weird stuff, which strangely works out wonderfully well. The songs are quite different from each other, which keeps the entire album full of surprises and unexpected musical developments, continuing right through the final track of the album, which includes a "hidden" part. There are no dull moments here, which is something one can say only about a tiny minority of albums recorded these days. It´s difficult to define the audience this music will work best for, as there are so many different things happening herein. Most open-minded listeners, who have no pre-conceptions, should be able to find this music worthy of their appreciation. Listeners outside of Poland should keep their ears open for this group, especially in view of the fact that the group (with small lineup changes) recently released an EP with four instrumental tracks, which are a forecast of a new full (instrumental with no language barriers) album. Unusual and charming stuff not to be missed!

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