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Singing Elephant

Label: Not Two Records
Released: 2013
Track listing: 1. Among Carbon (9:23); 2. Leopard (9:11); 3. Beautiful Lilly's Sorrow (14:01); 4. Big Street (to Mamaka) (13:35); 5. Cocoa (09:08); 6. Singing Elephant (11:35); 7. 1 Piper in 5 Inn (09:38). Composizioni di Szilárd Mezei.

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Szilárd Mezei: Singing Elephant

Read "Singing Elephant" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Serbo di nazionalità ma etnicamente ungherese, Szilárd Mezei è uno dei musicisti più originali emersi in Europa nell'ultimo decennio. Virtuoso di viola e compositore, Mezei ha elaborato una pregnante sintesi tra le forme dell'avanguardia afroamericana (dal free storico a Braxton), il folklore della Vojvodina e la musica classica (in particolare la lezione di Witold Lutoslawski e ...

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Taylor's Universe: Worn Out

Read "Worn Out" reviewed by Dave Wayne


One can only hope that Robin Taylor was being ironic when he titled his latest collection Worn Out. Musically, it follows in the footsteps of his recent recordings with Taylor's Universe; Kind of Red (Marvel of Beauty, 2012) and Return to Whatever (Marvel of Beauty, 2009). But there's a freshness, fire and vigor here that suggests ...

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Innen

Label: Ayler Records
Released: 2011
Track listing: A megoldás lehetetlen változatai (The Impossible Variations of Solutions); Innen (From Here); Nagymacska (Big Cat); Trio Improvisation; Hep 15 K; Hep 15 R; Régi Tánc (Old Dance).

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Februari Fadontes

Label: NoBusiness Records
Released: 2011
Track listing: Akkora/By Then; Pakak/Sedges; Februari Fadontes/Felling in February.

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Szilard Mezei Wind Quartet: Innen

Read "Innen" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni


Serbian violaist Szilárd Mezei has gained a reputation as a composer/musician that rarely fits into ordinary definitions and conventions. Throughout his career, he has systematically blurred the boundaries between modern chamber contemporary music, European folk-based themes and jazz and free improvisation. His second release with his Wind Quartet, following We Were Watching the Rain (Leo, 2009), ...

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Szilard Mezei: Februari Fadontes

Read "Februari Fadontes" reviewed by John Sharpe


Serbian-born, Hungarian violist Szilard Mezei leads a quartet of his countrymen through a satisfying program of three multi-sectioned compositions on this limited edition LP. Mezei has become increasingly visible on the international scene, with a string of releases from ensembles of different sizes, and a guest appearance with the Fonda/Stevens Group. This new foursome features the ...


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