Op 1 december 2017 in Jazzpodium De Tor, Enschede: "De pianiste en componiste woont nu, met fluitist Bart Platteau, in New York. Ze werd geboren in Azerbeidzjan, waar ze werd opgeleid tot klassiek concertpianiste. Maar haar grote passie jazz bracht haar op alle grote wereldpodia." \n\n""Blue Whisper" is her 12th recording as a leader, but her first to feature a band comprised primarily of US-based musicians, including her husband Bart Platteau. Despite the sea-change of personnel, Figarova's identity as a composer-pianist remains intact. Though she leads a relatively large ensemble capable of blasting through her soulful post-bop compositions à la Art Blakey or Horace Silver, she opts for a different, multi-hued approach. Her compositions are subtle and tuneful and often demand a measure of restraint from the soloists. Her arrangements are characterized by a delicate layering of instruments and voicings, with the trademark sound of Platteau's flute leading the front line." (Dave Wayne, AllAboutJazz; 4 uit 5 sterren)
A modern-day icon of the B3, Joey DeFrancesco's new record pays homage to his home-town Philly. Philadelphia is widely regarded the birthplace of organ-based blues and jazz. Both Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff cut their teeth in Philly, so it's also rather fitting that Joey DeFrancesco also grew up in the area, performing on organ and trumpet. "Project Freedom" is in-part dedicated to the so-called 'City of Brotherly Love's' rich organ history, and is also an expression of what the city and it's people mean to him personally: "that's where all my initial inspiration comes from," explains the multi-instrumentalist. Joining DeFrancesco are US musicians Dan Wilson on guitar and drummer Jason Brown, as well as Aussie expat Troy Roberts on tenor. It also happens to be the band's debut for Mack Avenue Records, with the quartet performing originals and a few covers (the spirtual "Lift Every Voice And Sing", Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come", and "So Near, So Far" by Tony Cromble and Benny Green). (bron: ABC Jazz)
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