Jazz
Recorded December 1997
Misha Alperin piano
John Surman soprano and baritone saxophones
Arkady Shilkloper french horn, flugelhorn
Terje Gewelt double-bass
Jon Christensen drums
Hans-Kristian Kjos Sorensen percussion
Off-the-cuff interplay and melodic creativity are uppermost in this spontaneously-organised session in which the great British reedman John Surman meets Ukrainian pianist Misha Alperin for the first time. Based now in Oslo, Alperin has become a central figure on the Sandinavian scene, and assembled an impressive "Nordic" jazz band, that includes the great Jon Christensen on drums.
Misha Alperin
Active Decades: '90s and '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Modern Creative
Jazz pianist Misha Alperin is an introspective and cerebral musician who often incorporates Jewish and Romanian folk themes into his atmospheric, forward-thinking jazz. Born in the Ukraine, Alperin is based in Oslo, Norway, and his style also fits well within the tradition of Nordic jazz. Alperin has released several albums for ECM, including 1998's North Story, 2001's At Home, and 2008's Her First Dance.
---Matt Collar, All Music Guide |
