Alex Sipiagin Quintet | Will Vinson | John Escreet | Makar Novikov | Donald Edwards
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Peter Bernstein & Jesse van Ruller
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Alex Sipiagin is no stranger to jazz fans. Since the age of 24, the native Russian has lived in New York, where he is one of the absolute top players in his field. He won the renowned Louis Armstrong Competition of the Th. Monk Institute, released numerous albums on the infamous Criss Cross label and worked in formations with Michael Brecker, Eric Clapton, Donny McCaslin, Seamus Blake, Dave Holland or the Mingus Big Band.
Originally from London, alto saxophonist and composer Will Vinson moved to New York City in 1999 and has been a fixture there ever since.... Since his arrival, he has performed and/or recorded with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ari Hoenig, Marcus Gilmore, Chris Potter, Kurt Elling, Lage Lund, Aaron Parks and many others. Will is a member of a number of leading ensembles, including pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba's quartet, Ari Hoenig's Punk Bop and Nonet, Miguel Zenon's Identities Orchestra, and his own groups featuring Shai Maestro and Mike Moreno, among others, in addition to the musicians mentioned above. Will is a multiple Grammy nominee and has recorded on leading modern jazz labels such as Criss Cross Records.
John Escreet is a British jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer who has emerged as a leading figure in the world of jazz piano in recent years. Known for his highly virtuosic, creative, and innovative playing, Escreet has captivated audiences with his unique approach to the instrument. He studied under jazz greats Kenny Barron and Jason Moran and has been an active presence in the U.S. jazz scene since the late 2000s, both as a leader and a sideman. Over the years, he has collaborated with esteemed musicians such as Ambrose Akinmusire, David Binney, Chris Potter, Wayne Krantz, and Eric Revis.
Makar Novikov from Moscow is one of the best known Russian jazz double bassists. An experienced accompanist and virtuoso soloist, he has performed with artists like Jimmy Cobb, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath and James Spaulding. He is a graduate of the acknowledged Gnesins’ Russian Academy of Music. After his move to Italy in 2022, he started to work extensively with Italian musicians like Rosario Giuliani or Maurizio Giammarco, and to teach jazz bass at the Siena Jazz University. Today, he regularly appears as a member of Alex Sipiagin’s and Antonio Faraò’s projects as well as with the Olivia Trummer Trio and the Isfar Sarabski Trio, touring worldwide.
Donald Edwards is an American drummer and composer. A professional musician since the age of 22, Edwards quickly gained a considerable reputation on the scene in New Orleans and later in New York. Edwards is an extremely versatile drummer, able to handle many styles from jazz to funk, pop, RnB and gospel, and has won several awards for his work. He recorded albums for Criss Cross Records label as a leader and worked with the top notch players on the scene such as Freddie Hubbard, Joey Calderazzo, Tom Harrell, Orrin Evans, Ralph Bowen, Wynton Marsalis, David Kikoski, Dave Holland, Russell Malone, Seamus Blake and many more.
Alex Sipiagin- trumpet, flugelhorn
Will Vinson - sax
John Escreet - piano
Makar Novikov - bass
Donald Edwards - drums
Video – Alex Hoetzinger
Audio – Philipp Bernhardt
0:00 Little Royal Suite - Alex Sipiagin
13:30 Path - Alex Sipiagin
Recorded live in Berlin at Zig Zag jazz club on 8.11.2024
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