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September Suite
Label: Munich Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Numb; Emptyness; Denial; Phot Album; Rage; Trying to Focus; When the Lights Go Down;
Dawn; For Laura; Numb (bonus track).
Amina Figarova: September Suite
by John Kelman
An unfortunate byproduct of today's music industry is that artists are often restricted in how frequently they can release new albums. Sometimes it's a matter of logistics--ECM, despite its prominence, operates with a surprisingly small staff. The direct involvement of label owner Manfred Eicher on virtually every record inherently limits the number of releases each year. ...
Amina Figarova: September Suite
by Jim Santella
The world was changed by the horrific events that took place on September 11th. We were all affected. There's no going back. In composing and interpreting a suite to mark that episode in our lives, pianist Amina Figarova has captured the feelings that we all share. Impressionism remains a vital part of modern jazz, ...
Amina Figarova: September Suite
by Dan McClenaghan
Taking life-affirming inpiration from one of America's darkest days, pianist/composer/arranger Amina Figarova has crafted one of the finest jazz sets of the year with September Suite. Composed in memory of the victims of 9/11--and as a homage to those suffering grief in any situation--the work delves deeply into the emotions that evolve in times of great ...
Amina Figarova: Come Escape With Me
by Michael P. Gladstone
The title of Come Escape With Me resembles the debut recordings of Norah Jones and Nellie McKay within the past few years, and the photogenic cover shot of Amina Figarova on this album seems to announce the arrival of another singer/songwriter. Alas, marketing being what it is, this is neither a debut nor a singer.
Amina Figarova: Come Escape With Me
by John Kelman
Looks can be deceiving. A quick glance at the cover of Amina Figarova's Come Escape With Me, with Figarova staring wistfully off into the distance, and one might be led to the conclusion that this is yet another female singer arriving on an already overcrowded scene. One couldn't be more mistaken. Figarova, an ex-pat from Azerbaijan ...
Amina Figarova: Come Escape with Me
by Jim Santella
The modern mainstream fits Amina Figarova like a glove. Her compositions carry with them an exotic feeling of anticipation along with their mesmerizing groove. At the piano, she's in control, improvising over lovely melodies and creating a storm of subdued passion. Her septet has been together for five years. Figarova's husband, Bart Platteau, holds ...
Amina Figarova: Come Escape with Me
by Dan McClenaghan
Many successful jazz pianists got their start, at early ages, studying classical music. Then jazz lures them away. A constant surprise is the verve and energy so many of these classically trained musicians bring to improvisation.Born in Baku, Azerbaijan and now based in the Netherlands, pianist Amina Figarova's Come Escape with Me bristles with ...
Night Train
Label: Amfi Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: Waiting For A...; Night Train; Rio Sueno (River Of Dreams); Interlude #1; Going Home; Sari (Sadness); Interlude #2; Open To The World; Sunrise In Kyoto; Time For Something New; Interlude #3; Good Neighbors; The Little Things; O Boto Rosa; October 8; Interlude #4; Reggae Dance; Epilogue;
Firewind
Label: Amfi Records
Released: 2000
Track listing: 1. Firewind
2. Song for Gaby
3. Canal Street Blues
4. Girls of Thirteen
5. waltz for M
6. Scurry
7. I don't know
8. Lost and Lonely
9. In Walked Bud
10. Ev'rytime we say Goodbye
11. Past in Present
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