Alex Sipiagin - Live At Smalls (2013)

Wonderful Live Date

Alex Sipiagin was recently voted a "rising star" in the Down Beat Critic's poll, and this terrific recording will only boost his growing reputation. It's a blistering live date with Seamus Blake on tenor sax, David Kikoski on piano, Boris Kozlov on bass, and Nate Smith on drums. Sipiagin has recorded about 15 albums as a leader and another 25 or so as a sideman, many of which are with members of this band, and this is one of my favorites. The band is tight and the energy is high throughout the set. In terms of style, Sipiagin sounds a bit like the late great trumpeter Woody Shaw -- very fluent post-bop that is rich with ideas. Unfortunately, the recording is on the pricey side, but the quality of the music is terrific. Recommended. ~ by Kerron, Amazon.com.

SmallsLIVE Records, SL0033, 2013

Recorded 25^th-26^th June, 2012 At Smalls Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, NYC

Musicians:

Alex Sipiagin - Trumpet

Seamus Blake - Tenor Saxophone

David Kikoski - Piano

Boris Kozlov - Bass

Nate Smith - Drums

Tracks:

1. Live Score {Alex Sipiagin} (13:53)

2. Videlles {Alex Sipiagin} (15:01)

3. Calming {Alex Sipiagin} (10:49)

4. Pass {Alex Sipiagin} (19:34)

5. Returning {Alex Sipiagin} (13:50)

Total Time: 73:07

Credits:

Producer, Executive Producer - Spike Wilner

Producer, Mixing Engineer - Ben Rubin

Recording Engineer - Tyler McDiarmid

Mastering Engineer - Gene Paul (G&J Audio)

Photography, Design - Michelle Watt

Notes:

Where possible applause has been trimmed or edited out.

Mixed at The House of Cha Cha

Mastered At G&J Audio

Blistering Trumpet Skills, Deeply Interactive Band

A fantastically energized live album showcasing both Sipiagin's burning skills as a trumpet player but also the deep synergistic interactions between the band and all soloists. Nate Smith's highly interactive approach on drums is particularly captivating. 5 stars. THIS is a prime example of what modern jazz sounds like. ~ by Brownmanon, Amazon.com.