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| FYC: Acoustic Guitarist Hazar With Special Guest Al Di Meola “Reincarnated” Reincarnated features brilliant playing by acoustic guitarist Hazar on a variety of pieces including bossa-novas, Gypsy swing, bebop, and hints of flamenco. Hazar interacts closely with the masterful guitarist Al Di Meola, percussionist Mehmet Katay, pianist Mike Roelos, and bass clarinetist Pitor Torunski on a wide-ranging set of consistently stirring music. rtist: HAZAR Title: REINCARNATED Artist Website: https://hazar.de Release Date: August 28, 2020 Label: IAN Productions Catalog Number: LC 84945 IAN-2020-004 UPC Code: 42 516102 30172 (Hazar Photo Credit: Serge Kanunnikov) Track listing 1. Made for Wesley / Jimmy Rosenberg, Rinus Steinbach, Jonny Rosenberg 2:56 2. Spain feat. Al Di Meola / Chick Corea 4:07 3. Bossa Dorado / Dorado Schmitt 5:04 4. Black Orpheus / Luiz Bonfa 8:02 5. Made in France / Biréli Lagrène 2:55 6. Summertime / George Gershwin 6:13 7. For Sephora / Stochelo Rosenberg 3:25 8. Donna Lee / Charlie Parker 2:51 9. Le Vieux Tzigane / Traditional 4:49 TOTAL TIME: 40:36 Musicians: Al Di Meola - guitar, cajon (Spain), Piotr Torunski - bass clarinet, Mike Roelofs - piano, Mehmet Katay - percussion Producer: HAZAR Ulas Hazar, known professionally as Hazar, is a superb acoustic guitarist who deserves to be discovered in North America. A virtuoso who is classically trained, he is also a brilliant jazz improviser, a swinging soloist, and a musician who enjoys embracing melodies. Reincarnated teams Hazar with guest guitarist Al Di Meola, pianist Mike Roelos, percussionist Mehmet Katay, and bass clarinetist Pitor Torunski on a set of material that ranges from Brazilian music to Gypsy Swing, from an expressive solo ballad to hard-swinging bebop. The set begins with "Made For Wesley" which has a melody a little reminiscent of the opening theme of Antonio Carlos Jobim's "No More Blues." Here, as throughout the set, no matter how heated Hazar's playing becomes or how speedy his runs, he always keeps the melody in mind. On Chick Corea's "Spain, " his playing is accompanied by Di Meola who plays the cajon, a percussion instrument. "Bossa Dorado" is a highly appealing melody that is both a bossa-nova and a creative jazz piece. Hazar sounds relaxed throughout, even when he is playing rapid lines. A charming revival of "Black Orpheus" (with fine piano playing from Roelos), an energetic version of Bireli Lagrene's jazz waltz "Made In France, " a fresh rendition of "Summertime, " and the Brazilian-flavored melody "For Sephora" display Hazar's virtuosity and creative abilities. Reincarnated concludes with a dazzling version of Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee" and a quietly emotional solo showcase for the guitarist on "Le Vieux Tzigane." Hazar, who grew up in Germany, spent years dealing with the saz, a three-stringed long-necked lute, microtonal music, and polyrhythms, inspired by Pace de Lucia. Hazar blended together Eastern and Western music on his instrument and recorded his highly-rated Virtuoso album in which he surprised string instrument experts by playing Niccolo Paganini's "Caprices" on three strings. Following the advice of John McLaughlin, he then took up the acoustic guitar. Reincarnated is the result, a very impressive outing that, technique and versatility aside, shows that Hazar is already one of the greats of the guitar. This Deluxe Set includes: • Audio CD • STEREO 44.1kHz/16bit • Pure Audio Blu-ray • STEREO 96kHz/24bit • 5.1 SURROUND 48kHz/24bit • 9.1 Auro-3D 48Hz/24bit • Dolby Atmos • Bonus Videos • mShuttle: FLAC, MQA, Binaural Audio write your comments about the article :: © 2020 Jazz News :: home page |