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  | EABS ~ 2061
ASTIGMATIC 021 ~ POLAND ~ Jazz
Recorded: 2021 Released: 2022
This is the fourth album by Polish Jazz ensemble EABSFind albums by this artist, which comprises of keyboardist Marek PedziwiatrFind albums by this artist, drummer Marcin RakFind albums by this artist, bassist Pawel StachowiakFind albums by this artist, saxophonist Olaf WegierFind albums by this artist and trumpeter Jakub KurekFind albums by this artist. One of the Godfathers of Polish Jazz, saxophonist Jan Ptaszyn WroblewskiFind albums by this artist, guests on one track. The album presents nine original compositions, four by Pedziwiatr, three by Stachowiak and one each by Wegier and Kurek. The album was recorded at the Warsaw Jassmine Jazz Club (without the audience) and offers an exceptional sound quality.
As usual with all EABS albums so far, the music is accompanied by a conceptual background, this time the Space Odyssey trilogy by Arthur C. ClarkeFind albums by this artist (hence the title), referred to as “the soundtrack of a movie that was not made yet” (obvious to those who follow).
Although the music utilizes some contemporary elements, like electronics and rap, the result is pretty conventional and even damn pretty at that. The melodic themes are exquisite, as are the performances, making it the most accessible album so far, and the Jazziest one as well. The Rocky rhythmic pulsations push the music slightly into the Fusion turf, which suits me fine. It seems that maturity has refined the youthful experimentation into a unique style, which happens relatively rarely and the compositional quality of the material has become a major forte. A word of warning is in order however – please don’t let this last for too long, and reinvent your music before it becomes stagnant.
Overall, this is another excellent album by one of the most original and inventive Jazz ensembles on the Polish scene, characterized by chameleonic ability to shift the colors of its music and stay always one step ahead of their listeners. Blessed by an exceptional collection of talents and the aptitude to maintain a steady lineup, EABS are rare phenomenon, which deserves to be followed. Well done, again, Gentlemen!
| | Updated: 04/08/2022Posted: 04/08/2022 | CD 1 Digipak Recommend To A Friend |
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