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PETER LIPA ~ NEUPROSNE RANO / PETER LIPA T&R BAND OPUS 91 0116 (Barcode: 8584019011629) ~ SLOVAKIA ~ Jazz Recorded: 1983 - 1989 Released: 2010 This wonderful reissue brings back to life two albums by the excellent Slovak vocalist / composer / bandleader / Jazz activist Peter LipaFind albums by this artist. Lipa was active on the Czechoslovak scene since the 1970s and recorded his debut album with top Czech players at the time: keyboardist Emil ViklickyFind albums by this artist, bassist Frantisek UhlirFind albums by this artist and many others, including a large brass section. The album, which contains a mixture of original songs (two written by Viklicky) and standards is beautifully arranged and performed and is a masterpiece full of Blues influenced Jazz-Rock / modern Jazz vocal extravaganzas. The second album, recorded six years later, presents quite a different stylistic approach, combining vocals with traditional Jazz (Dixieland, etc.). On that album Lipa sings mostly standards, which were arranged and "transposed" into traditional Jazz. His vocal virtuosity and highly original approach are clearly evident on these recordings. Together this set contains some truly excellent vocal Jazz with exceptional instrumental support, which should delight Jazz connoisseurs all over the world.

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