An Ancient Observer, by Tigran Hamasyan

An Ancient Observer

by Tigran Hamasyan

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Martial What a fantastic album yet again, full of beautiful piano and voice pieces. Tigran has got it all: absolute rhythmic, harmonic and melodic virtuosity at the service of great compositional and improvisational skills. He is a unique voice in jazz. A poetic voice still rooted in the tradition of Armanian music. Evocative and mysterious.

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1.	Markos and Markos 05:38	buy track
2.	The Cave of Rebirth 05:39	buy track
3.	New Baroque 1 01:50	buy track
4.	Nairian Odyssey 11:00	buy track
5.	New Baroque 2 01:36	buy track
6.	Etude No. 1 02:08	buy track
7.	Egyptian Poet 02:20	buy track
8.	Fides Tua 04:51	buy track
9.	Leninagone 03:56	buy track
10.	Ancient Observer 05:57	buy track

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Tigran Hamasyan's album An Ancient Observer includes ten new compositions, two of which are based on Armenian melodies. Some are through-composed and completely written out, while others are composed with ample space for Hamasyan to improvise. He cites a wide range of influences—from Baroque dance to hip-hop grooves adapted to piano—and the sounds of his native country of Armenia are present, as always. DownBeat exclaims: "It's simply breathtaking."

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released March 31, 2017

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Tigran Hamasyan Los Angeles, California

With pianist/composer Tigran Hamasyan, potent jazz improvisation fuses with the rich folkloric music of his native Armenia. He’s one of the most remarkable and distinctive jazz-meets-rock pianists of his generation, a piano virtuoso with groove power.

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