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  | YURI GOLOUBEV ~ TWO CHEVRONS APART
BASHO 52 (Barcode: 832929005725) ~ ITALY ~ Jazz
Recorded: 2018 Released: 2019
This is an album by Russian (resident in Italy) bassist / composer Yuri GoloubevFind albums by this artist, recorded in a quartet setting with the British Jazz musicians: saxophonist Tim GarlandFind albums by this artist, pianist John TurvilleFind albums by this artist and Israeli (resident in UK) drummer Asaf SirkisFind albums by this artist. The album presents eight tracks, all composed and arranged by Goloubev. The album was recorded at the legendary Artesuono Studio and engineered by Stefano AmerioFind albums by this artist, which of course guarantees a superb sound quality.
The music is absolutely delightful, from start to finish, deeply lyrical and flowing gently, despite its sophistication and complexity. Goloubev is a dreamy, romantic composer, and all of his compositions feature a heartbreaking melodic simplicity, which then becomes adorned by the instrumental improvisations. He is also a tremendous virtuoso, and his bass pulsations are always right there at the epicenter of the music, but at the same time are not obstructing any of the melodic flow. I have already compared his playing to that of Scott LaFaro, and every time I hear some recording of his, which I have not heard earlier, this similarity becomes more substantiated.
The three Brits do a splendid job of course. Garland is ideal for this lyrical setting and his soprano sax pours honey. Turville, who is one of Britain’s most talented pianist, somehow still very much in the shadows, is delicate, but brilliantly expressive. Sirkis, my protégé from a very young age before his move to UK, is by now playing with top British bands, and makes me always proud.
Overall, this is an outstanding album, a classic in its own league, which probably is known to very few people, which is a great shame. If you can find a copy of it, which should not be too difficult, do not hesitate for one moment, as it is a revelation incarnate and an essential piece of sublime music!
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