Zheynya Strigalev (saxes/voice); Frederico Dannemann (guitar); Obed Calvaire (drums/vocals); Luques Curtis (bass).
(Press release)
The Change is the new album by saxophonist
Zhenya Strigalev and guitarist Federico Dannemann. The two
internationally renowned musicians met at the Royal Academy of Music over
fourteen years ago and have performed together since Dannemann joined
Strigalev’s Never Group in 2016.
The album represents major recent
changes in the artists’ personal lives – Strigalev moved back to Russia after
over a decade of developing his music in London and Dannemann returned to
performance after years of teaching in Santiago. “The Change promotes
the idea that we need to keep changing always. To not stay in the same
place even if it is comfortable. Especially in jazz.” says Strigalev.
“It’s only “right” when it keeps moving and changing. So by calling the
project and album ‘The Change’ we also remind ourselves what we love about
music and why we are doing it.”
The album features two of the most
highly demanded New York jazz musicians - Obed Calvaire on drums
and Luques Curtis on double bass, who met Strigalev through his
celebrated concert series at Charlie Wright’s in London.
“Obed and
Luques play with a number of A-list world famous artists, but the pair are also
very close friends and this really adds to the atmosphere in the band. They add
some family vibe and everybody starts feeling more comfortable and open,” explains
Strigalev. “The unique thing about the album is that it covers lots of
different spectrums of state of mind: calm, active, thoughtful, romantic,
energetic, relaxed, focused!”
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