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Intersection
By Ark Ovrutski
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: Waltz For Debby; Tom Thumb; La Mesha; Manhattan Style; The Craft; Twister; Bolero; Good And Terrible.
Dan Bilawsky's Best Releases of 2016
by Dan Bilawsky
Another year is almost in the books. And while there were many things to fret about in 2016, a lack of good music wasn't one of them. A quick look back at the year reminds us that jazz legends remain strong, rising stars continue to rapidly ascend, newcomers are making their presence felt, and the dearly ...
Ark Ovrutski: Intersection
by Dan Bilawsky
Ukrainian bassist Ark Ovrutski arrived on American soil just over a decade ago, and he's been rather busy ever since. A nonstop go-getter from his earliest days, Ovrutski immediately made the most out of that move, steadily working his way into the ultra-competitive New York jazz scene and seeking out opportunities to further his playing and ...
Ulysses Owens Jr.: Of Odysseys And Evolution
by Dan Bilawsky
The back panel of drummer Ulysses Owens Jr.'s Onward & Upward is adorned with a telling quote from spiritual teacher/writer Ernest Holmes. His statement, that “evolution is proof of an irresistible urge which pushes everything onward and upward," could be applied to myriad topics, but it truly captures the essence of jazz drumming through time; it ...
Ark Ovrutski: Sounds of Brasil
by AAJ Italy Staff
Il bassista ucraino Ark Ovrutski si è trasferito a New York cinque/sei anni fa. La grande mela è una città che offre a tutti la possibilità di confrontarsi con tutti, a cominciare proprio da altri immigrati che hanno la mente aperta e la voglia di trovare nuovi spunti provenienti da altre culture. E di mischiarli con ...
Sounds Of Brasil
By Ark Ovrutski
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2011
Track listing: 2nd Line/Partido Alto; SOB; Song For My Mom; Mr. Hindemith; Brasilian Carnaval
(Take 1); Baby's VIbe; Samba In 4th; Brasilian Carnaval (Take 2); Batacuda.
Spotlight: Sounds of Brasil, Ark Ovrutski Quintet
The Spotlight Series highlights upcoming Latin Jazz musicians that have yet to reach national recognition. Many of these musicians thrive in local scenes and some tour in support of releases. All these musicians contribute greatly to the overall Latin Jazz scene, and they deserve our “spotlighted" attention. Sounds of Brasil Ark Ovrutski Quintet The ...
Ark Ovrutski: Sounds Of Brasil
by Dan Bilawsky
What does a Ukrainian-born bassist, who spent the first four decades of his life based primarily in Eastern Europe, know about Brazilian music? This skepticism-filled question might run through the minds of people who hear of bassist Ark Ovrutski's background, but the music on Sounds Of Brasil will instantly squelch any doubt about his skills in ...
Take Five With Ark Ovrutski
by AAJ Staff
Meet Ark Ovrutski:Ark started building his career in Kiev,Ukraine. By the time he graduated Kiev music college and moved to Moscow where he graduated Russian Academy of music in 1992. In the mid-1990s, Ark left Moscow and relocated to Poland, where he became highly-regarded through performances in multiple groups. From then, Ark's performance and ...
