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KOSTOV / PANTA / KONRAD ~ CONVERSATIONS NOT ON LABEL (Barcode: 5907222840009) ~ BULGARIA ~ Jazz Recorded: 2017 Released: 2018 This is the debut album by the Jazz trio consisting of Bulgarian (resident in Munich) pianist / composer Konstantin KostovFind albums by this artist and Polish bassist Pawel PantaFind albums by this artist and drummer Cezary KonradFind albums by this artist. The album presents fifteen compositions, five of which are originals by Kostov, four are originals co-composed (improvised) by the trio (called Conversation I to IV), one is by Konrad and the rest are Jazz standards of Classical compositions arranged by Kostov. The music is beautifully melodic and lyrical, kept mostly well within the modern mainstream idiom, except for the improvised and the solo piano pieces, but the exquisite rapport between the trio members and their obvious virtuosity create an elegant and highly expressive classic Jazz piano trio performance, which is simply perfect from start to finish. Kostov has a wonderful touch on the piano keys, delicate and sophisticated, but very convincing. Obviously influenced by Classical Music, his silky flow and elegant arpeggios are simply irresistible. Panta and Konrad are both superb musicians, with many years of presence on the Polish Jazz scene, both having played with all the top Jazz players in the country. Their contributions on this album are all, as expected, top class. It seems that the Jazz piano trio format serves as an inexhaustible setting for Jazz and despite thousands of piano trio recordings in existence, the listener can still find something that is fresh and unusual, searching and demanding. For Jazz piano trio lovers this album is a classic must have!

Updated: 19/09/2018Posted: 19/09/2018

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