Amina Figarova - Blue Whisper (2015)
Amina Figarova - Blue Whisper (2015)
Jazz | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 01:02:15 | 146 MB
Label: In+Out Records
Jazz | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 01:02:15 | 146 MB
Label: In+Out Records
…Many of the strongest composer-arranger-orchestra leaders in jazz are women. Think Toshiko Akiyoshi, Carla Bley, Maria Schneider. Amina Figarova has a chance to join their company. All she needs is an orchestra. Figarova's compositions for small ensemble have been brilliant since at least 2005, when she released September Suite, still the deepest, most powerful jazz response to the events of 9/11… –Stereophile Magazine
Blue Whisper, from composer and pianist Amina Figarova, is another beautiful musical journey of discovery, admiration, sensitivity and reflection.
Recorded with her New York Group, with collaboration of Anthony Wilson on guitar, Sarah Elisabeth Charles on vocals, and 8-year old Salhiya (spoken word).
Also featuring Bart Platteau, Alex Pope Norris, Ernie Hammes, Wayne Escoffery, Marc Mommaas, Luques Curtis, Yasushi Nakamura, and Jason Brown.
Tracklist:
01. Blue Whisper (6:49)
02. Moving Upwards (5:41)
03. Hear My Voice (6:04)
04. The Hustler (6:51)
05. Pictures (7:04)
06. Marians (7:10)
07. The Traveller (5:21)
08. Moonrise (6:15)
09. Juno (3:39)
10. Hewa (7:22)