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I do not understand what you are comparing my name to. It’s a perfectly fine name, in my opinion.
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Your name is Boris? Sounds like some Chuck E. Cheese animatronic shit💔
I do not understand what you are comparing my name to. It’s a perfectly fine name, in my opinion.
JazzX5#196. John Di Martino: Take The A Train (Passion Flower) [Minipodcast] #YoMeQuedoEnCasa / #IStayAtHome
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“Take The A Train” John Di Martino: Passion Flower. The Music of Billy Strayhorn (Sunnyside) John Di Martino, Eric Alexander, Boris Kozlov, Lewis Nash
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JazzTimes Review: Randy Klein's Two Duos "What's Next?"
8/11/13
By Travis Rogers
Randy Klein's Two Duos: What's Next?
Klein teams up with Alex Skolnick and Boris Kozlov in a series of memorable duos
“What’s Next?” is the second album in “Randy Klein’s Two Duos” series. The first in the series was 2010’s “Sunday Morning” featuring famed trombonist Chris Washburne and tenor sax player Oleg Kireyev.
The second volume—in what one hopes will become a vast series—brings guitarist Alek Skolnick (of the jazz band Alex Skolnick Trio and thrash metal band Testament) and Boris Kozlov, the two-time Grammy-winning bassist with the Mingus Big Band.
This riveting CD begins with the track entitled “Exalted Kingdom” in an almost-Vince Guaraldi feel. The joyous jump of the united piano and guitar is punctuated by Skolnick’s treatment of the melody until Klein’s piano returns to smooth things out. Klein describes this as a song that has been too long sitting on the piano but, for the listener, it has been worth the wait.
This recording is musical alchemy from the beginning to the very end.
The piece “What’s Next?” is described in Klein’s liner notes as challenging the players to “hear time and experience the space.” Kozlov scores big on this track as he moves from punch to glide, from unison to independence. Klein’s piano is brilliant as he acts as the axis around whom Kozlov rotates.
“Casa China” has the feeling “that it should never end,” according to Klein and I could not agree more. Klein and Skolnick start out in a virtuosic frenzy that drops into sweet melody. The guitar and piano are not so much partners as they are twin strands of a jazz double-helix.
“Dear Charles Mingus” is a gorgeous duo of piano and bass. It is whimsical. It is sweet. It is quite nearly the perfect composition for piano and bass and it is the right musicians playing it.
Alek Skolnick returns for “No” and he provides such a “Wes Montgomery jazz” sound that it is easy to forget that he is a master thrash metal guitarist. The song is almost a lullaby in the simplicity and elegance displayed by Klein and Skolnick. Kozlov and Klein continue the lovely simplicity in “Lark” which is as lyrical as the title suggests. Almost a nocturne in its emotion and movement, “Lark” highlights Klein’s exquisite piano work and Kozlov is in perfect step with him.
“Where’s My Glasses?” is perfectly understandable to anyone who is forced to undertake the daily search. The piece moves logically in a near-search pattern—turning frantic—until the inevitable moment of “Oh, there they are.” The search is undertaken by Klein and Skolnick and, musically, they certainly discover what they were looking to find.
The minuet “Tea for Three” takes the hearer away in its waltzing ¾ meter. “Lilts” is the word Randy Klein uses to describe it. Indeed, it does that. It is charming and dreamy and Kozlov’s bass lines add to the imagery magnificently.
Originally a film score for a documentary film about the author Richard Wright, “Pere La Chaise” is a haunting melody that Klein has long-wanted to use in short form. Klein and Skolnick deliver impressions of questing-and-not-finding. The piece is almost heart-breaking in its composition and performance.
“Inner Voice” follows and is a meditative work full of memory and longing. It is succeeded by the equally-moving “In the Twilight Hours” with Kozlov in the preceding piece and Skolnick in the second. In fact, with “Pere La Chaise”, they form almost a suite.
However, “In the Twilight Hours” may be Klein at his most emotionally evocative with Skolnick partnering brilliantly. It has great moments of delicacy and tenderness.
“Return to Splendor” is a fine and fitting end to such an intriguing and welcome album. The tug between piano and bass is a hallmark of all the duos found on this recording.
The running together and running away between the musicians is always tight and thrilling in the album. There is no weak moment and while the CD may have answered the question “What’s Next?” regarding the first album in the series, it certainly begs the question for the succeeding ones. It is a question worth pondering and worth anticipating.
"What's Next?" is manufactured and distributed under Randy's own Jazzheads label.
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Guitar International Reviews Randy Klein’s Two Duos “What’s Next?” w/Alex Skolnick and Boris Kozlov
Pianist Randy Klein is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music. He is an Emmy Award winner for Free To Dance (PBS Great Performances), Beyond Tara – The extraordinary Life Of Hattie Mc Daniel (American Movie Classics) and Richard Wright – Black Boy (PBS/BBC Production).
Klein has also enjoyed great success in Musical Theatre, and has released 11 recordings as a leader for his record label “Jazzheads.” Klein states that he hopes to continue his series of duo recordings for years to come.On this project Klein is joined on alternating tracks by bassist Boris Kozlov and guitarist Alex Skolnick.
Kozlov is Russian born, and has been with the Mingus Big Band for many years. Skolnick is best known for his work with Testament and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. His reputation for technical prowess in the heavy metal genre is well deserved.
The opening tune is titled “Exalted Kingdom” and featured a tight unison statement of a Latin tinged melody. Skolnick immediately shows that he is capable of a nice full traditional Jazz tone and phrasing. Klein’s note selection and soloing is a combination of Bill Evans and Ahmad Jamal. He plays nice full chords underneath thoughtful single lines that flow effectively through the changes.Next up is the title tune “What’s Next.”
Kozlov provides the perfect voice to blend with Klein both as a support instrument and soloist. Their natural interplay shows a commonality of musical background and approach that works wonderfully. “Casa China” brings Skolnick back to share in a somewhat mysterious melodic statement and feel.
“Dear Charles Mingus” is a bass feature that I am sure has the departed legend smiling from above. “No” is a playful tune with a somewhat fugal treatment and presentation. Once again Skolnick serves as a perfect partner to Klein’s musical intent.All of the compositions are Klein originals. Other titles included are “Lark,” “Where’s My Glasses,” “Tea for Three,” “Inner Voice” and ‘Return to Splendor.”
Each tune is perfectly placed in the order of the presentation to guarantee a solid contrast throughout. The melodies are all extremely well crafted and interesting. Klein’s chord progressions offer a modern approach while maintaining enough of the traditional thought processes to be logical and pleasing to the most hard line old school listener.
This is a truly fine recording performed by three excellent musicians. It will be a welcome addition to the library of any Jazz fan. It can be enjoyed as either relaxing background music, or analyzed and appreciated for its complexity. That is a truly rare combination and a testament to the quality of the compositions.
Guitar International - Vince Lewis
“What’s Next?” available on JAZZHEADS,
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Guitar International Reviews Randy Klein’s Two Duos “What’s Next?” w/Alex Skolnick and Boris Kozlov
Pianist Randy Klein is an alumnus of Berklee College of Music. He is an Emmy Award winner for Free To Dance (PBS Great Performances), Beyond Tara – The extraordinary Life Of Hattie Mc Daniel (American Movie Classics) and Richard Wright – Black Boy (PBS/BBC Production).
Klein has also enjoyed great success in Musical Theatre, and has released 11 recordings as a leader for his record label “Jazzheads.” Klein states that he hopes to continue his series of duo recordings for years to come.On this project Klein is joined on alternating tracks by bassist Boris Kozlov and guitarist Alex Skolnick.
Kozlov is Russian born, and has been with the Mingus Big Band for many years. Skolnick is best known for his work with Testament and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. His reputation for technical prowess in the heavy metal genre is well deserved.
The opening tune is titled “Exalted Kingdom” and featured a tight unison statement of a Latin tinged melody. Skolnick immediately shows that he is capable of a nice full traditional Jazz tone and phrasing. Klein’s note selection and soloing is a combination of Bill Evans and Ahmad Jamal. He plays nice full chords underneath thoughtful single lines that flow effectively through the changes.Next up is the title tune “What’s Next.”
Kozlov provides the perfect voice to blend with Klein both as a support instrument and soloist. Their natural interplay shows a commonality of musical background and approach that works wonderfully. “Casa China” brings Skolnick back to share in a somewhat mysterious melodic statement and feel.
“Dear Charles Mingus” is a bass feature that I am sure has the departed legend smiling from above. “No” is a playful tune with a somewhat fugal treatment and presentation. Once again Skolnick serves as a perfect partner to Klein’s musical intent.All of the compositions are Klein originals. Other titles included are “Lark,” “Where’s My Glasses,” “Tea for Three,” “Inner Voice” and ‘Return to Splendor.”
Each tune is perfectly placed in the order of the presentation to guarantee a solid contrast throughout. The melodies are all extremely well crafted and interesting. Klein’s chord progressions offer a modern approach while maintaining enough of the traditional thought processes to be logical and pleasing to the most hard line old school listener.
This is a truly fine recording performed by three excellent musicians. It will be a welcome addition to the library of any Jazz fan. It can be enjoyed as either relaxing background music, or analyzed and appreciated for its complexity. That is a truly rare combination and a testament to the quality of the compositions.
Guitar International - Vince Lewis
“What’s Next?” available on JAZZHEADS, and
MWE3.com Reviews Randy Klein’s Two Duos “What’s Next?” w/Alex Skolnick and Boris Kozlov
Jazz duo albums can sometimes be a hit and miss affair yet one that completely hits the bullseye is What’s Next? by jazz pianist Randy Klein. For the 12 track, hour long What’s Next? Randy teams with guitar virtuoso Alex Skolnick and bassist Boris Kozlov and the results are a delicate yet sonically durable outing that puts Klein’s sumptuous grand piano skills in a very favorable light. Both Skolnick and Kozlov are fine players to compliment Klein’s sensitive sounding, jazzy piano tracks. What’s Next? is actually the second CD of Randy Klein’s Two Duos album series from the pianist, the first one being 2010’s Sunday Morning, featuring Klein with trombonist Chris Washburne and saxophonist Oleg Kireyev. Guitar fans will note Skolnick’s tasteful fretboard work on What’s Next? and indeed Skolnick’s deft touch sounds quite well suited to Klein’s jazzy piano. Commenting on working with Skolnick and Kozlov on What’s Next? Klein adds, ‘These are top notch players! And when you play with players who are on this level, it really becomes a dream come true.’ Jazz fans who appreciate sensitive, varied, acoustic piano-based albums are truly well served by this album, while music fans should keep their ears open for more releases from the soon to be acclaimed series of CD releases from Randy Klein’s Two Duos on Jazzheads - the record label started by Klein back in 1992.
MWE3.com
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Randy Klein’s Two Duos: What’s Next? is the Ringer of the Week on Jazz Weekly!
I’ve always been a sucker for jazz duets. Lonnie Johnson and Eddie Lang, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, Jim Hall & Pat Metheny…the list could go on forever. There’s nowhere to hide, and if you’re posing, it’s going to come out. This disc with pianist Randy Klein has him in duo setting with either guitarist Alex Skolnick or bassist Boris Kozlov, and the result is one of the most lyrical, melodic yet incisively swinging releases to come out in many moons. Klein’s got a flowing touch with an inherent sense of pulse, flow and timing, making these tunes come off like intriguing conversations between longtime friends. Skolnick’s warm guitar embraces sonatas like “Exalted Kingdom” and the luxurious “In The Twilight Hours” with delicacy while he can also give it all he’s got, yet without shouting, on the fun loving ”No.” Kozlov’s elastic and electric 6 string bass dances around “Dear Charles Mingus” with exciting fingerwork while his sensitivity is spotlighted on the lilting “Inner Voice.” All throughout, Klein keeps the mood serene yet without somnambulism. Gently gliding like a spring brook, this music is refreshing to the soul.
JazzWeekly.com - George W. Harris
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