This CD finds Alex Sipiagin
in his first recorded role as leader. He is in great company with many other
fine musicians that include Chris Potter, David Binney, Adam Rogers and Jeff
Hirshfield to name a few of the outstanding crew on this TCB release.
Essentially, he has come a long way since this earlier date clearly shown by
his now broadening and extensive discography. It is an interesting collection
of tunes which include two of his own and one from his Russian origins. The
album starts off with a tried and test piece by Milton Nascimento followed by
one penned by David Binney and wraps up with a contemporary composition by Pat
Metheny. Overall his tone is sweet and clearly showcases his ability to handle
a broad range of styles. Of course, he would go on to express further
virtuosity across his 10 Criss Cross Jazz albums. Personally, for me this album
rates well against his latter day works. Enjoy!
TCB Records, 98602, 1998
Recorded & Mixed in May,
1996 At Interlude Studio, New York
Musicians:
Alex Sipiagin - Trumpet,
Flute
Joshua Roseman - Trombone
David Binney - Alto Saxophone
Chris Potter - Tenor
Saxophone
Gil Goldstein - Piano,
Accordion
Adam Rogers - Guitar
Scott Colley - Bass
Jeff Hirshfield - Drums
Kenny Wollesen - Percussion
Tracks:
1. Tarde {Milton Nascimento}
(8:04)
2. Freaker {David Binney}
(7:44)
3. Little Dancer {Alex
Sipiagin} (11:58)
4. Song - 1 {Alex Sipiagin}
(3:26)
5. Novgorod Bells {Russian
Folksong, Arr. Alex Sipiagin} (12:34)
6. Midwestern Night Dream
{Pat Metheny} (7:16)
Credits:
Producer, Arranger - Alex
Sipiagin
Executive-Producer - Peter
Schmidlin
Recording & Mixing
Engineer - Keith Senior
Mastering Engineer - Antoine
Ogay, Grens (Premastering)
Graphic Artwork - Gigi
Schmid-Huetiger
Photography [Cover] - Valeria
Iozas
Photography [Inside] -
Anatoly Artomonov
Liner Notes - Mike Zwerin
