David Nino van der Grinten

Karolis Šarkus: Palette of Feelings

by Vitalijus Gailius
August 1, 2021

Karolis Šarkus is a promising young Lithuanian jazz saxophonist who is well aware of European and American jazz traditions. He is a co-founder of the traditional sounding collective Collaborative Jazz Septet. However, Šarkus cannot be described as a die-hard adherent to tradition. On the contrary, his compositional style is mainly characterized by expanding jazz boundaries beyond established norms.Palette of Feelings is Šarkus' long-awaited debut album. It begins with “Meeting Point." Marked by funky keys and a groovalicious vibe, ...