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Revelacion

Label: Munich Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Before I Go; Juliana Bridge Bomba-Blues; My Response; Ocho Rios Mood; Mangueriando; Por Instinto; Renacer; Spiritual Affinities.

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Michael Simon & Roots United: Revelacion

Read "Revelacion" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza

by Jerry D'Souza
October 7, 2006

Michael Simon was born in a family where music was a strong persuasion. His father Hadsy, a guitarist and singer, first inculcated the love of music in him, while his brothers Edward and Marlon turned his ear towards jazz. After attending a concert by Irakere in Curacao, he went to Cuba and learned the music of ...

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Juliana Bridge Bomba-Blues

May 11, 2006

Album: Revelacion
By Michael Simon
Label: Munich Records
Released: 2006
Duration: 05:16

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Come Escape with Me

By Amina Figarova

Label: Munich Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Come Escape With Me, Hot on the Trail, Flight of Fancy, Mr. T.M., Dancing in the Wind, Buckshot Blues, Zeolot, Awakening, Blues for Wiro, Destiny, Market Place, Reaching Out to You

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September Suite

By Amina Figarova

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).

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Amina Figarova: September Suite

Read "September Suite" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman
October 23, 2005

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. ...

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Amina Figarova: September Suite

Read "September Suite" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
October 14, 2005

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, ...

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Amina Figarova: September Suite

Read "September Suite" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
October 10, 2005

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 ...

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Amina Figarova: Come Escape With Me

Read "Come Escape With Me" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone

by Michael P. Gladstone
April 8, 2005

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.

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Amina Figarova: Come Escape With Me

Read "Come Escape With Me" reviewed by John Kelman

by John Kelman
March 23, 2005

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 ...