Description
BB Production Eastern Boundary Quartet Keleti Határszél Jazz CD
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- UPC: 4265752318858
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand Name: BB Production
- MPN: EBQCD01
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Avant-Garde Jazz / Ethno-Jazz / Post-Bop
- Artists: Eastern Boundary Quartet (Mihály Borbély, Michael Jefry Stevens, Joe Fonda, Balázs Bágyi)
- Release Year: 2007
Product Features
- Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD) in a Digipak.
- Total Time: 53:41.
- Recording Type: Recorded live at Nyitott Műhely, Budapest on May 12, 2007.
- Audio Quality: Mastered by Péter Glaser at Studio 202 Budapest for a crisp, live acoustic feel.
- Personnel: Mihály Borbély (Saxophone), Michael Jefry Stevens (Piano), Joe Fonda (Bass), Balázs Bágyi (Drums).
Overview
Experience a powerful trans-Atlantic musical dialogue with the Eastern Boundary Quartet's self-titled debut (also known as Keleti Határszél). This collaboration brings together two masters of the Hungarian ethno-jazz scene, Mihály Borbély and Balázs Bágyi, with two stalwarts of the New York avant-garde jazz community, Joe Fonda and Michael Jefry Stevens.
The quartet’s sound is a unique "Precision Engineered Performance" that bridges the gap between the traditional folk rhythms of Eastern Europe and the free-flowing improvisational spirit of American jazz. From the soulful "Song for My Mother" to a high-energy reimagining of Mongo Santamaria's "Afro Blue," the album captures a raw, live energy recorded in the intimate setting of Budapest's Nyitott Műhely. It is an essential listen for fans of world-fusion jazz and creative improvisation.
Interesting Facts
- Cultural Bridge: The name "Eastern Boundary" refers to the geographical meeting point of the band members, symbolizing a borderless musical exchange between East and West.
- Live Energy: Unlike many studio collaborations, this group formed on the bandstand. This CD captures one of their very first live performances together, showcasing an immediate and startling chemistry.
- Mihály Borbély: A versatile woodwind master, Borbély is well-known for integrating the tárogató (a traditional Hungarian instrument) and folk motifs into a modern jazz context.
- Artisjus Certification: The disc carries the "Független Artisjus" seal, marking it as a protected independent production from the Hungarian Bureau for Copyright Protection.
Track Listing
- Song for My Mother by Joe Fonda – 13:13
- The End Game by Michael Jefry Stevens – 13:33
- Tűzugrás / Fire Jumping by Balázs Bágyi – 10:31
- Improvisation – 9:25
- Afro Blue by M. Santamaria – 6:57
Publishers
- Label: BB Production
- Produced by: Balázs Bágyi for BB Production
- Copyright: © 2007 BB Production. All rights reserved.
- Websites: www.balazsbagyi.com | www.nyitottmuhely.hu
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