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 25th-26th
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.
