Jazz Articles about Alex Baboian

Alex Baboian: Curiosity

by Hrayr Attarian
January 12, 2015

Guitarist Alex Baboian's debut Curiosity is an intimate, contemplative and supremely lyrical work that draws from his various influences to create a cohesive whole. Admixed with seven Baboian originals are a classic Beatles song, a 1950s pop standard and a modern electronic tune; here stripped down to its melodic core. All ten are delivered with the same understated elegance and slow simmering passion. His “Mulatu" explores ethio-jazz flavored grooves with the spicy sound of a two-reed frontline. Clarinetist ...