Import LP – AMLP001 – Ascension – Sanja Markovic

セルビア・ベオグラード出身、米イーストコースト在住のシンガー/マルチ・プレイヤー、サーニャ・マルコヴィッチによるデビュー作品。旧ユーゴ時代にスタジオ・エンジニアを務めていた父と祖父の影響を受け、幼い頃より音楽に慣れ親しむいっぽうで、多感な時期を不安定な政情のもとで過ごし、米国と祖国を行来する日々であったと綴る彼女が、多様性と抜群のセンスをもとに、洗練されたサウンドと見事な音楽性を聴かせる渾身のデビュー作品。入念に練られたジャズ・オーケストラと一体になりながら、低めの声域でしっかりと歌い上げるスタイルは、SSW的なものとは一線を画す。

Description

Cat#:

LABEL: A.MA Records, Italy
FORMAT: LP / AMLP 001
ARTIST: Sanja Markovic
TITLE: Ascension
EAN: 8031697410119

Lineup:

Sanja Markovic (vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, programming)
Milena Jancuric (flute)
Max Kochetov (soprano sax)
Rastko Obradovic (tenor sax)
Ivan Radivojevic (trumpet)
Mihajlo Bogosavljevic (trombone)
Igor Lazic (French horn)
Gorana Curgus (harp)
Mina Đekić (violin)
Julijana Markovic (cello)
Aleksandar Buzadzic (melodica)
Manja Ristic (violin)
Ivana Grahovac (cello)
Aleksandar Grujic (piano, electric piano)
Miroslav Tovirac (el. bass)
Milan Nikolic (double bass)
Pedja Milutinovic (drums)
Petar Radmilovic (drums)
Igor Malesevic (drums)

Rec data:

Tracks

Side 1

  1. Ascension
  2. It Has Always Been
  3. N’Anya
  4. The Mystery of Man

Side 2

  1. Sovereign State of Mind
  2. Zhega
  3. Sun

Notes

“With Ascension, vocalist/saxophonist Sanja Markovic has crafted a detailed and artistic collection of compositions which forge new directions in contemporary musical design. Her vision, realized through music, embodies the full potential of expansive storytelling and an imaginative portrayal of her life and humanity.”
Greg Osby, saxophonist and composer

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