Art Hirahara, Boris Kozlov & Rudy Royston – Echo Canyon (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Art Hirahara, Boris Kozlov & Rudy Royston – Echo Canyon (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 44:41 minutes | 821 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Posi-Tone Records

Pianist Art Hirahara resounds with unstoppable melodic sensibility and a wide palette of colors and sounds on his latest effort “Echo Canyon.” Joining Hirahara on this piano trio date are his familiar collaborators bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Rudy Royston, both of whom contribute exciting ideas and add a solid foundation to the session. “Echo Canyon” unfolds steadily as an engaging program of original compositions where Hirahara seeks to combine his inner reflections with moments of humble reverence for the greater and ineffable depths of our collective experiences. Whether one is already familiar with the music of Hirahara or discovering him for the first time, his latest effort is certain to bring insights and bright moments to jazz fans and serious listeners everywhere.

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David Kikoski & Boris Kozlov – Sure Thing (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

David Kikoski & Boris Kozlov – Sure Thing (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 57:11 minutes | 853 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © HighNote Records

The dynamic duo of pianist David Kikoski and bassist Boris Kozlov is a triumph of musicality and virtuosity. There’s some kind of magic happening between the two kindred spirits that goes beyond the notes.

The musical connection between the two goes back more than 20 years. They have continued to play together regularly over the years in groups like the Mingus Big Band, in Kikoski’s own trio and the all-star post-bop cooperative Opus 5. You can feel their sense of telepathy throughout Sure Thing and it is readily apparent on Kikoski’s original compositions like “B Flat Tune,” “E” and “Strength for Change,” on the swinging version of John Coltrane’s “Satellite” and the duo’s faithful reading of keyboardist Keith Emerson’s classically influenced “Fugue” from “The Endless Enigma”.

Their playful, relaxed chemistry permeates all eight tunes here and makes Sure Thing a true work of collaborative genius.

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Boris Kozlov – First Things First (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Boris Kozlov - First Things First (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz] Download

Boris Kozlov – First Things First (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 01:06:29 minutes | 1,23 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Posi-Tone Records

Bassist and bandleader Boris Kozlov defies expectations and redefines what it means to put “First Things First.” Producer Marc Free sends Kozlov out along an ambitious course for his Posi-Tone debut, and with a steady hand, bassist Kozlov confidently directs a mighty quintet of top notch musicians. Saxophonist Donnie McCaslin, vibraphonist Behn Gillece, keyboardist Art Hirahara and drummer Rudy Royston keep moving freely over the solid harmonic foundation provided by Kozlov’s playing and leadership. While many jazz fans have yet to become acquainted with the music of Kozlov, the time has come to travel together beyond the simply straight ahead and to color outside the lines. We are confident that the music on this album will bring delight to the ears of serious listeners, navigating steadily away from the known and familiar and move swiftly out into the uncharted depths of modern collective improvisation to uncover a new sound in time and space.
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