Tigran Hamasyan, whose new album, Mockroot, is out now in France and coming soon to the rest of the world, recently sat down with Le Figaro in France to discuss the new album and to perform two songs from it—"Kars" and "Lilac"—as well as the Johnny Green tune "Out of Nowhere." You can watch all three performances here. "It's been several years now that Tigran Hamasyan has stood out in the world jazz scene," says Le Figaro, through translation. "For this prodigy, it is not only his technique that is impressive, but the way in which he literally dives into the notes ... whirling his fingers in a breathtaking ballet."
Tigran Hamasyan, whose Nonesuch Records debut album, Mockroot, is out now in France and coming soon to the rest of the world, recently sat down with Le Figaro in France to discuss the new album and to perform two songs from it—"Kars" and "Lilac"—as well as the Johnny Green tune "Out of Nowhere." You can watch all three performances below.
"It's been several years now that Tigran Hamasyan has stood out in the world jazz scene," says Le Figaro, in a translation of the original French. "His performances in several major festivals first showed his virtuosity. An exceptional pianist, he is, at age 27, a notable contemporary musician thanks to the way his compositions harmonize many different styles." The article goes on to say: "For this prodigy, it is not only his technique that is impressive, but the way in which he literally dives into the notes ... whirling his fingers in a breathtaking ballet."
You can read the complete article, in French, at lefigaro.fr.
To order Mockroot now in France or pre-order elsewhere, head to iTunes or Amazon. To pre-order in the US, you can also head to the Nonesuch Store, where CD orders include a download of the complete album starting February 17.
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