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Ivan Ivanov Quartet: Wild Flower

by Nenad Georgievski
October 3, 2011

Saxophonist Ivan Ivanov makes his maiden voyage as a leader on Wild Flower, a marvelous recording that is steeped in the modern post bop sound. A member of a younger generation of jazz artists in Macedonia that have gained musical education outside the country, Ivanov brings a breath of fresh air with his debut. The leader's deft compositions are what make this CD a rewarding experience. From the start, there is much excitement in the band's playing, ...