Julia Karosi - Love Is Here to Stay (Live at the Liszt Academy)

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:55
Size: 124,9 MB
Art: Front

(1:59) 1. Rhapsody in Blue - Partial
(4:32) 2. Love Is Here to Stay
(4:17) 3. 'S Wonderful
(4:18) 4. Who Cares
(2:35) 5. Prelude
(4:23) 6. Do it Again
(4:07) 7. He Loves and She Loves
(3:41) 8. Slap that Bass
(3:36) 9. But Not for Me
(5:49) 10. Summertime
(4:16) 11. I Got Rhythm
(6:19) 12. Fascinating Rhythm
(3:55) 13. Bidin' My Time

Júlia Karosi is one of Hungary’s top jazz vocalists. After graduating from the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Budapest, Júlia founded her own quartet in 2010. Hidden Roots (released in March, 2014 by Dot Time Records, New York) was her second CD as a leader and the follow-up to the successful Stroller of the City Streets (released in February, 2012 by Whereabouts Records, Japan). Hidden Roots contains a number of Júlia’s original compositions and as the name eludes to, arrangements of Hungarian folk songs. Júlia Karosi had a classical training which is evident not only in her impeccable technique and expressive tonalities, but in her choice of repertoire and musical universe as well. Beside her own compositions, the singer is keen to select folk songs and songs by composers such as Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, or George Gershwin but always keeps her personal story in the forefront expressed through the devices of jazz music. On her forthcoming new full-length album Without Dimensions, Karosi and guitarist Ben Monder reexamine and reimagine the works of Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály in a contemporary jazz setting. Half original music, half arrangements of Bartók/Kodály compositions, Without Dimensions is also an extraordinary exploration of Hungarian heritage. The album will be available via Double Moon/Challenge Records in October, 2020. https://juliakarosi.com/en/

Love Is Here to Stay (Live at the Liszt Academy)

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Noah Preminger - After Life

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 2019
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:07
Size: 135,9 MB
Art: Front

(8:53) 1. World of Twelve Faces
(6:15) 2. World of Growth
(8:07) 3. Senseless World
(9:07) 4. Hovering World
(6:10) 5. Nothing World
(5:59) 6. World of Hunger
(4:44) 7. Island World
(9:50) 8. World of Illusion

At only 33 years of age, New York based Tenor Saxophonist, Noah Preminger, already has a long list of releases as a leader and has played with some of New York’s most lauded players (Jason Moran, Ben Monder, John Patitucci…). On his latest album ‘After Life’, Noah plays alongside guitarist Max Light, trumpeter Jason Palmer, Rudy Royston on drums and Kim Cass on double bass. Despite many of album’s tracks bearing decidedly gloomy titles (‘Senseless World’, ‘World of Hunger’, ‘World of Illusion’), the album never is dreary nor militant, merely pointing to global issues and the consequences of human behaviour. Noah’s compositions are full of character and whimsy, striking with unfaltering resolve. And these musicians at the top of their game sound like they’re rightly enjoying getting their teeth into these elegant creations.There are moments to get lost in, such as on the tranquil ruminations of ‘Island World’, which cradles as the horns languish. Noah’s pensive opener ‘World of Twelve Faces’, sees his soloing take on a searching tone as if entangled in the web of Max’s fluid chords. The spritely ‘World of Growth’ contains some impressive acrobatics from Jason Palmer’s trumpet as he and Noah bounce nicely off one another, trading licks with aplomb.

The slow introspection of ‘Senseless World’ sparkles, engineered by the undulating accents of Rudy’s drums. The looser playing from the horns translates the desired emotions; weariness with an added bite. The band reaches progressive new heights on the free-form ‘Hovering World’, it is defiantly raucous and unrestrained. The distracted narrative meanders into ominous droning with rattling drums, briefly returning to a juxtaposing traditional Hard Bop spell. The sombre and balanced double bass of Kim Cass plays out with stoicism over the unassuming ‘Nothing World’. The subtle melodies of Noah, Jason and Max grow in confidence to form a passionate ballad. The band gives an aggressive, writhing performance on the brash ‘World of Hunger’. Notes cascade with urgency as if making a call to arms. It’s an agitated and relentless composition, with a discordant yet incendiary hook. In contrast, the melancholy ‘Island World’, soothes with a sustained breathy tone and a deep sentimentality. The tender approach exemplifies the musical range these artists possess. Final track ‘World Of Illusion’, sees the band concluding in an impressive fashion, with saxophone and trumpet gracefully dancing around in a sparse introduction, then turning into a brooding and elemental arrangement. The energy gathers when Max’s expansive and textured sound combines with Rudy’s thumping drums.This album holds interest throughout and like a lot of Jazz albums it requires dedicated listening to fully appreciate the emotive soloing and seamless arrangements. ‘After Life’ will leave you captivated. https://ukvibe.org/album_reviews/noah-preminger/

After Life

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