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Magda Mayas: Myriad

by John Eyles
September 13, 2012

Myriad is the second duo recording by German pianist Magda Mayas and Lebanese alto saxophonist Christine Abdelnour, building on the excellent Teeming (Olof Bright, 2010). Recorded in concert at Météo Festival, Mulhouse, France, in August 2011, Myriad features two tracks with a combined running time under 34 minutes. However, that is not an issue as the music is intense and concentrated enough to make up for the relative brevity of the album.As always--whether playing together, with others or ...

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Annette Krebs, Anthea Caddy, Magda Mayas: Thread

by John Eyles
May 21, 2012

Thread features two contrasting tracks by the Berlin-based threesome of guitarist Annette Krebs, cellist Anthea Caddy and pianist Magda Mayas. “Sands"--the shorter of the two at under ten minutes--was studio-recorded in Berlin in 2008, while the 26-minute “Shore" was recorded live in concert in Boston in 2009. Despite their differences, the two tracks are similar enough to fit together well, giving a clear and consistent picture of the trio's music. Before the three came together, Mayas and Caddy played together ...