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| 1. | Part 1: Homesick
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| 2. | Part 2: New Era
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| 3. | Leaving Paris
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| 4. | Aparani Par (The Dance of Aparan)
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| 5. | Well, You Needn't
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| 6. | Memories from Hankavan and Now
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| 7. | Gypsyology
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| 8. | Zada Es (You're an Ill-Fated Girl)
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| 9. | Solar
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| 10. | Forgotten World
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Jazz
Tigran Hamasyan - piano
Francois Moutin - bass
Louis Moutin - drums
* Joe Marciano - Mixing
* Vincent Mahey - Engineer
Young Armenian born pianist Tigran Hamasyan is the next rising star in progressive and modern jazz piano, following paths of the bop innovator Bud Powell, post-Powell contemporary icon Chick Corea, and peer Eldar Djangirov. Brimming with talent so extreme it boils from his fingers, Hamasyan's second release as a leader displays all the power, chops and verve one could want if you are into visceral, steam powered jazz. Inspired by his bandmates, the twin Moutin brothers, Hamasyan paints an ethnic palate of music from his homeland mixed with witty fervor and no small sampling of sensitivity within measured parameters. Bassist Francois Moutin and drummer Louis Moutin are so dynamic, in tune with each other and virtuosic, it is Hamyasan that has to keep up, and he does it well. Most of the music here is composed by the leader, ranging from the technically busy and impatient "Homesick" and spacy, modal, up and down dynamics of the title track, to the fast bopper "Memories From Hankavan & Now," to the more melodic organ and piano based wandering 5/4 riffs of "Gypsyology." Two standards are re-phrased; "Well, You Needn't" sports a light contemporary reggae feel which displays distinct musicality, while "Solar" is quirky, with dizzying meter shifts and accents -- very unpredictable. Two other pieces are based on Armenian traditional or folk songs, noted by Hamasyan as outdated or not played much anymore. The 14 to 5/4 dervish dance of "Aparani Par" is a paen to harvest time, while the waltz "Zada Es" (for an ill-fated girl) has a siren singing quality. On these cuts, which can neatly fit into the Balkan, Middle Eastern or ethnic fusion of recent times, guest Vardan Grigoryan plays exotic instruments as the duduk, shvi and zuma. This is an impressive debut, with certainly more to come, and with seasoning and a calming maturity not driven by merely showing off, Hamasyan is certain to elevate his art to a top tier of jazz and world music expressionism.
---Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide
Tigran Hamasyan
WINNER of 2006 Thelonious Monk Piano Competition
"...hypnotic and swirling!", - David Adler, Jazz Times, Concert Review
"...building to a crashing fury!" - The New York Times
Tigran Hamasyan was born in Gyumri (Armenia) in 1987. From the age of 2 he showed an extraordinary interest towards music. The tape player and piano became preferable than many other toys he had.
At the age of 3 he was singing the great deal of Led Zeppelin's, Deep Purple's, Beatles', Louis Armstrong's, and Queens' songs trying to accompany himself on the Piano. ( the amateur video records of this period are available). It was obvious for the parents the music is inseparable part of this child's life. At the age of 7 he entered the world of jazz. He was listening different jazz melodies and improvising on piano all day long. Soon he begins to attend music school for classic education. In 1997 their family moved to Yerevan. The profound study of the art of Duke Elington, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, Miles Davis, Bud Powell and others was begun. He comprehended everything so fast and so deeply, that soon reached a high technique and unique jazz thinking. At the same time the first own compositions appeared.
The First International Jazz festival of Yerevan (held in 1998) opened a new stage in his creative life. His participation estimated as a real discovery in jazz community, then he received a lot of invitations to play on concerts and sessions. The Second Yerevan Jazz Festival held in 2000 was more fruitful for young musician. He was acquainted with jazz stars Chick Korea, Avishai Cohen, Jeff Ballard, Ari Roland.
Right here he met Stephane Kochoyan who played a pivotal role in presenting and promoting Tigran to the European jazz community. In 2001 he invited Tigran to take part in several festivals in France, where he played with Philip and Christophe Le Van.
Here the young musician was introduced to Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, John Mc Laughlin, Joe Zawinul, Danillo Perez, John Patitucci, he also played with Pierre Michelot & Daniel Humair. Tigran was highly estimated by jazz authorities.
Then followed a period of wide study of modern jazz and Armenian folk music which later helped him to achieve higher levels. In 2002 Tigran won the 3-rd prize in Martial Solal International Jazz Piano Competition held in Paris.
In April from 25th to 27th Tigran participated in the "Jazz a Juan Revelations 2003" contest and won the first prize in the category of Jazz Instrumental. Tigran won the 1st prize and also public prize of Montreux Jazz Solo Piano Competition which took place in July 2003 from 8 to 12.
In 2003 - 2004 he was engaged in many festivals and concerts around the world. Several CDs have been recorded.
In March 2005 he participated at 1st Moscow International Jazz Piano Competition and won the 3rd prize. In June he won the 1st prize of 8th Monaco Jazz Soloist Competition. The new CD has been recorded in Los-Angeles with Ben Wendel (sax), Francois Moutin (bass), Ari Hoenig (drums) and Rouben Harutyunyan (duduk, zurna), that will be released in March 2006 by "Nocturne Records" (Paris).
In September 2006 Tigran won the 1st prize of Thelonious Monk Jazz Piano Competition! |
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