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Glafkos Kontemeniotis: Yugen
ByThe music opens up with one of the finest songs on the set, the perky and spicy "Never Enough," showcasing Frahm's exquisite solos and the leader's masterful work on the keys. The tempo slows down on "Dingane," where vocalist Arapoglou makes her only appearance in a lengthy number where the music twists and turns, changing tempo and finally lifting the sound with Frahm and the others leading the way.
There's plenty of energy on such tracks as "Catharsis," "A Monk Met A Goat" and "Flisvos." The title track is a bit more reserved, featuring a down tempo sound it's but still a burner in every sense. The album sizzles all over with the last two tracks, the heaters "Exhibit A" and "Hope."
Kontemeniotis crafts a beautiful session with "beauty" being the operative word.
Track Listing
Never Enough; Dingane; Catharsis; A Monk Met A Goat; Barge Captain Gets The Blues; Yugen; Flisvos; A Monk Met A Cow; Exhibit A; Improvisation; Hope.
Personnel
Glafkos Kontemeniotis
pianoGlafkos Kontemeniotis: piano; Joel Frahm: saxophones; Marcus McLaurine: bass; Dave Meade: drums; Alexander Gagatsis: vibes (1, 2, 6, 11); Eleni Arapoglou: vocals (2).
Album information
Title: Yugen | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Self Produced
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About Glafkos Kontemeniotis
Instrument: Piano
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