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Album Review

Daniel Garbin: Rising

Read "Rising" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Rising is the debut recording from Romanian-born guitarist Daniel Garbin who shows his versatility on the album's opening track (and title song) by performing it on his second instrument, the Indian sitar. Although that is not merely a gimmick (he plays the sitar quite well), Garbin stays with guitar the rest of the way, leading his quintet through a program that consists of seven original compositions, four written by Garbin, the others co-authored by him with the ...

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Album Review

Daniel Garbin: Rising

Read "Rising" reviewed by Kyle Simpler


Art serves as a mirror to the world, and music is certainly no exception. Good musicians not only share their talent with listeners but also share their influences and experiences as well. With his debut album Rising, guitarist Daniel Garbin emerges as a compelling new voice in contemporary jazz, one shaped not just by musical influences but by mathematics, world travel and the rhythm of daily life. This album is a testament to Garbin's decades-long journey through genres, instruments and ...

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Liner Notes

Daniel Garbin: Rising

Read "Daniel Garbin: Rising" reviewed by Freddie Bryant


The maxim that music and math are related is a truism that seldom gets explored in a deep fashion. It lies like a cliché that we take for granted and rarely appreciate. Daniel Garbin's life and music is a true celebration of that relationship. He is an associate professor with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY) and a multifaceted musician. His journey from an early love of ...


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