New Era
Jazz
| Mar 2008
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2008-04-07
Reviewed 2008-04-07
TIGRAN HAMASYAN TRIO: New Era
Nocturne, 2007
MAINSTREAM/WORLD-JAZZ – Winner of the 2006 Thelonious Monk piano competition, this 20-year old Armenian-American pianist teams up with French players Louis & François Moutin for an engaging modern set that’s full of vibrant energy and sweeping solo flights.
All good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
1. 7:49 – vocal percussion, stabbing theme, quick-paced solos
2. 5:50 – electro-acoustic tune based on repeated phrase, traces of hip-hop
3. 5:04 – melancholy ballad, very pretty with a gentle sway
4. 11:53 – Armenian folkdance in odd meters, aggressive theme, rolling solos
5. 4:21 – T. Monk tune staggers along with a quasi-reggae beat
6. 7:56 – tranquil solo intro, then an odd blend of retro-soul and speedy bop
7. 9:49 – carnival organ leads into spinning gypsy tune; lengthy piano solo
8. 10:05 – Armenian folksong; starts quiet, builds up and crashes, cool solos
9. 8:22 – Miles Davis tune with the rhythm twisted up, rolling solos
10. 6:27 – dark, mysterious piano leads into gentle melody over quick pulse
[ Fo ] 7-Apr-08
Nocturne, 2007
MAINSTREAM/WORLD-JAZZ – Winner of the 2006 Thelonious Monk piano competition, this 20-year old Armenian-American pianist teams up with French players Louis & François Moutin for an engaging modern set that’s full of vibrant energy and sweeping solo flights.
All good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
1. 7:49 – vocal percussion, stabbing theme, quick-paced solos
2. 5:50 – electro-acoustic tune based on repeated phrase, traces of hip-hop
3. 5:04 – melancholy ballad, very pretty with a gentle sway
4. 11:53 – Armenian folkdance in odd meters, aggressive theme, rolling solos
5. 4:21 – T. Monk tune staggers along with a quasi-reggae beat
6. 7:56 – tranquil solo intro, then an odd blend of retro-soul and speedy bop
7. 9:49 – carnival organ leads into spinning gypsy tune; lengthy piano solo
8. 10:05 – Armenian folksong; starts quiet, builds up and crashes, cool solos
9. 8:22 – Miles Davis tune with the rhythm twisted up, rolling solos
10. 6:27 – dark, mysterious piano leads into gentle melody over quick pulse
[ Fo ] 7-Apr-08
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Charting
2008-04-13 — 2008-06-15
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 15 | 1 |
| Jun 8 | 1 |
| May 18 | 1 |
| Apr 27 | 1 |
| Apr 20 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Part 1: Homesick | ||
| 2. | Part 2: New Era | ||
| 3. | Leaving Paris | ||
| 4. | Aparani Par (The Dance Of Aparan) | ||
| 5. | Well, You Needn't | ||
| 6. | Memories From Hankavan And Now | ||
| 7. | Gypsyology | ||
| 8. | Zada Es (You're An Ill-Fated Girl) | ||
| 9. | Solar | ||
| 10. | Forgotten World |