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Before listening to Eldar’s fourth jazz piano album, “Virtue,” grab a bottle of wine and turn the lights down low. The sensational rhythms and harmonic expressions of this jazz album is the perfect accompaniment to a quiet evening.

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Virtue puts Eldar at the forefront of the contemporary jazz scene. The album is also a fitting follow-up to his 2007 Grammy-nominated album, “Re-Imagination.” Released this August, Virtue is a collection of thoughts and impressions of what the artist defines as “virtue.” The album balances his youthful energy with a new-found sophistication that mirrors his personal and creative growth. The first track, “Exposition” contains an impressive saxophone solo along with Eldar’s phenomenal piano technique. Tracks such as “Blues Sketch in a Cave” and “Blackjack” are also well worth listening to.

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Ramsey Lewis

Ramsey Lewis emerged on the jazz scene in the 1950s but made his biggest splash in the '60s with instrumental cover versions of pop tunes like "The In Crowd" and "Hang On Sloopy." Those crossover hits made him a household name, but the vacuous material and Ramsey's spare piano style led some to dismiss him as a lightweight. Forty years and 80 albums later, those critics are gone and Lewis continues to thrive as a kind of roving ambassador of jazz. His roles now include educator, writer, speaker and the one many now associate with him-TV and radio host. That's a lot of hats for a man in his 70s, but Lewis has found time to record his first CD of all original material. The title gives a hint of the work's direction: these are intimate musings of a mature artist, backed ably and unobtrusively by his latest trio incarnation: Leon Joyce on drums and Larry Gray on bass (plucked and bowed). There's an occasional nod to his funkier side, as in the New Orleans-tinged "The Way She Smiles." But most of the material is lyrical and romantic with hints of Debussy, as in "The Spark." Indeed, virtually all the song titles suggest a man in love: "To Know Her Is To Love Her," "The Glow Of Her Charm," etc. The overall package is pleasing as an aged Cabernet. As one would expect from a venerable jazz veteran, "Songs from the Heart" breaks little new ground, but is very easy on the ears. -----BILL IRELAND

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“A Certain Beauty” is the 7th solo release from Gil Parris, a Grammy nominated recording artist, notably known in the smooth jazz, rock and blues genre. This collection of music is a blend of smooth jazz, swinging blues and soft rock can that can melt the heart of any die-hard cynic. Though most of the music leans towards romanticism, there are elements of straight-ahead fun with "The Duck Walk," "Sugarman" and "It Feels Good." But mostly the music is all about finding the elusive beauty that Gil seeks with his solos. The CD asks the listener to tune in and tap into the soul of the music which can be sorrowful, hopeful and at times floating and breezy. MORE

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Detroit is a new composition by Los Angeles resident Gerald Wilson and his fourth release on Mack Avenue Records. This multiple part suite was written for a big band ensemble and was commissioned by the Detroit International Jazz Festival. Detroit was recorded by Wilson's New York and Los Angeles big bands. Wilson's memories of Detroit differ from the current state of the city. Wilson spent his high school days there studying music. For Wilson, Detroit was a city of progressive social politics, integrated schools and regional and national jazz bands. "Blues on the Belle Isle" is the opening section of this release. This bluesy up tempo tune uses dexterously voiced ensemble harmonies and features an agile violin solo before ending on a dissonant chord. MORE

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It Is What It Is. The Urban Dictionary has 20 different meanings for the cliche. In essence they all seem to point to the same idea to accept things as they are and move on. There are more "creative" definitions to be found on this "this incredibly versatile phrase"; but the business at hand is the latest CD release from Brian Bromberg titled "It Is What It Is". I looked over the list of tracks which includes "Love Shack", and I tried to imagine how it could be played other than the original form by its creators, the B-52's. Another review of his earlier work, Wood and Wood 2, reveals that there are songs in those recordings with jazz renditions which "other artists in his field would not touch." (Kansas' "Carry on Wayward Son", Paul McCartney's "Let 'Em In.") MORE

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One never knows where the next musical prodigy will come from. In the case of 22-year-old piano genius Eldar, he came from Kyrgyzstan-via Kansas City, Los Angeles and New York. He started performing in the then-Soviet Union at the age of nine, and his talents have only grown sharper, as his new CD demonstrates. With the help of veteran horn men Joshua Redman and Nicholas Payton, Eldar carves out a

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solid niche in uncompromising, progressive jazz that evokes Chick Corea and the best keyboardists of the last 30 years. But it's not for the faint of heart-or smooth jazz fan: there's nary a straight 4/4 or swing tune to be found here. Instead, Eldar's group-rounded out by bassist Armando Goia and Ludwig Afonso-opts for odd time signatures and angular melodies, interspersed with occasional ballads like the crystalline "Iris." He also has an affinity for sambas and other quasi-Latin rhythms, as in "Blues Sketch in Clave" -although it's hard to detect either the blues or the Latin clave rhythm in that unsettling piece. Whatever the setting, Eldar demonstrates astonishing technical facility, veering from ferocious aggression in "The Exorcist" to Chopinesque lyricism in "Lullaby Fantasia." Easy listening? No. But for true virtuosity, you won't do better than "Virtue." ---BILL IRELAND

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In Paris, the Metropolitain (Paris Metro), is a structure that is symbolic of the Art Noveau, a design style and philosophy that brings art into everyday life. It seems apt that Metropolitain is also the title of Kyle Eastwood’s newest recording. He has crafted a very likeable mélange of jazz compositions that is elegant, funky and jazzy which can appeal to a wide spectrum of discerning ears. The CD is a collaboration of musical talents from Europe and was recorded in Paris. It features players: pianist Eric Legnini, drummer Manu Katché, trumpeter Till Brönner and vocalist Camille along with Eastwood’s usual suspects: British saxophonist Graeme Blevins and pianist Andrew McCormack. In an interview featured in the the July-August issue of Venice magazine, Kyle Eastwood talks about how his passion to play jazz was born from frequent attendance of the renowned Monterey Jazz festival with his family. He was attracted to the rhythm and groove of the music as he was situated near the stage by the drums. MORE

"Echoes of Ethnicity" Derrick Gardiner & the Jazz Prophets Derrick Gardner is a freelance trumpeter, arranger and composer from Chicago. Gardner has played alongside jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie and has had his music performed by “The Count Basie Orchestra”. Gardner’s sextet “The Jazz Prophets” has been playing for over twenty years. Their latest release, "Echoes of Ethnicity," showcases ten arrangements of original compositions and standards. "Echoes of Ethnicity" features the work of “The Jazz Prophets” plus two. Brad Leali on alto saxophone and Brandon Meeks on bass join the group on this recording. This eight-piece ensemble allows for more interplay between musicians than is possible in a big band, while maintaining some of the big band sound. The challenge Gardner’s group contends with is the balancing of musical freedom versus control. The opening track “4Newk” blasts off with an up tempo jagged unison melody in a groove that shifts between a latin feel and a swing beat. “Afro and Cubans” is arranged with interesting sonorities. “Mercury Blvd” is one of the more beautiful tracks on this release. Gardner’s trumpet playing and a closely harmonized horn section drive this R&B style tune. Throughout this recording percussionist Kevin Kaiser adds to the groove with afro-Cuban style percussion. Derrick Gardner and the Jazz Prophets +2 often choose density and elaborate arrangements over spontaneity and looseness on this album. However, sometimes the tradeoff is worth it. This ensemble uses its larger size to create dramatic climaxes and a wide variety of timbres and textures that is difficult for smaller jazz groups to reproduce.----JARVIS RAYMOND

"Vast"

East West Quintet The first track and last track of this recording both start quietly. The CD has such a tentative beginning that it was necessary to turn up the volume a few notches. With their latest recording, Vast, East West Quintet (EWQ) has compiled a recording of original music from all its members. The articulation and boldness of the songs in Vast traverse boundaries between rock-jazz and avant-garde jazz.

With Mike Cassedy on keys; Ben Campbell on bass and Jordan Perlson on drums, the style is innovative rhythms that are solid backdrops to the array of moods provided by Dylan Heaney on the saxophones and Simon Kafka doubling as rhythm and soloing and riffing on the guitars. The first track, “The Triumph” is an invitation to be more curious about the rest of the offerings which is a cacophony of tasteful musicianship. It’s a must to listen to this CD with headphones on to catch the subtleties of the craftsmanship these gentlemen have honed in their art. Jordan Perlson drumming and Cassedy’s playful call and response is pure is ear candy on track 2, “Catalyst”. “Vast Pt 1” and “Vast Pt 2” (tracks 3 and 4) are Kafka’s compositions. Vast Part 1 starts off with a quiet guitar intro which sets up the saxophone. The guitars, bass and drums build a quietly into Vast Part 2 - simple rhythms and dissonant piano comping that has overtones of rock rhythms from Kafka’s guitar. MORE

"Without a Song"

Freddie Hubbard Freddie Hubbard is undeniably a jazz legend. He performed with John Coltrane, wrote tunes that have become jazz standards and widened the vocabulary of the trumpet. "Without a Song" captures Hubbard playing during his 1969 tour of Europe. This Blue Note release of previously-unreleased material includes five standards and two Hubbard originals. The title track, “Without a Song,” features Hubbard at his best – harmonically complex with breath taking runs and a powerful controlled sound. Hubbard pays homage in “A Night in Tunsia,” a tune originally by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Notable on this track is pianist Roland Hanna’s spirited solo.

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Eldar performs at Exodus to Jazz in Rochester Anna Reguero Staff Writer The last time Rochester met the prodigy jazz pianist Eldar, he was 20 years old with the world securely — if not fanatically — at his finger tips. It was the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival, and a line spanning blocks began hours prior to his performance. By then, the pianist (whose last name is Djangirov) already had sealed his reputation as a wunderkind, with two praised recordings on the Sony label of mostly athletic versions of jazz standards. But it was a new CD — released just before his Rochester appearance — that received not only rave reviews from critics but also a Grammy nod that seemed to show signs that the young pianist, with comparisons to the great stride pianists such as Oscar Peterson, could be the real deal. The recording, Re-Imagination, might have been the pinnacle of Eldar's output thus far, despite a new CD released this month that also showcases the pianist as a growing composer. The disc, almost exclusively Eldar's own charts, was a fresh exploration of DJ beats and electronica within a jazz framework, and he exhibited a strong compositional voice in works that featured rhapsodic, dreamy episodes and a metropolitan pulse. Eldar's newest release, Virtue, takes a slight diversion from some of those explorations. In it, Eldar, now 22, puts his fingerprint on jazz genres he had yet to explore. And the artist, now in a new phase of his growth, returns to Rochester for an Exodus to Jazz performance this Friday. "The thing is, I feel that I'm still in my formative years, I certainly do," says Eldar. "Those formative years don't end." By the sounds of Virtue, you should expect Eldar to replace some of the more recent electronic effects with a touch of '70s jazz fusion. Considering major pianists such as Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock have stepped into the funk genre, it's entirely reasonable that some of that work would blend its way into an impressionable jazz pianist trying to become more cutting-edge. Or, as Eldar says, those influences are his "beacon" and add to his available modes of expression. Finding a way to use music to express the diversity of his own personality is what's really at the front of his new album, he says. While his sometimes heavy use of synthesizer does conjure up associations with fusion, Eldar says he used it for specific reasons. "When the music is going in a certain direction and there's a climax that needs to happen, it outlines the climax and puts it on another orbit," he says. Eldar adds a precision in attitude that he always has to his technique — and with it some maturity.

"If you look at the word 'virtue,' you think of integrity, a phrase like moral aptitude and a word like excellence," he says. "I think those are the goals that I feel like music has to do so much with. It's the virtue of the music, the things you do with your own dedication." You can still find some of the old Eldar lingering on his new album. Tracks such as "Insensitive" and "Lullaby Fantasia" have cosmopolitan appeal, and "Iris" retains a dreamy, affecting touch because of the strangely beautiful melody Eldar writes. Despite the mountains of notes and complicated riffs throughout the rest of the album — which are impressive, no doubt — it's these introspective, ballad moments when it's clear that Eldar has grown out of the prodigy phase. With that growth, Eldar seems poised as a strong contender for another Grammy nomination. "I just hope to be playing music," he says. "All the other things that are not directly related to music are going to be a great honor." [email protected]

Additional Facts If you go What: Exodus to Jazz presents Eldar. When: Friday, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Where: Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, 120 Main St. Tickets: $25 for reserved seating; $20 general admission ($10 for students). Call: (585) 733-7685. Web: www.exodustojazz .com

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Old-fashioned word, “virtue” — and here’s a 22-year-old jazz piano whiz doing his best to give original substance to the concept. “Virtue,” Eldar Djangirov’s fourth album for Sony Masterworks, is essentially a highly focused trio album, with contemporaries Armando Gola, bass, and Ludwig Afonso, drums, providing sterling support. Coincidentally, Eldar is appearing at 8 and 10 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Jazz Kitchen, one day before a distinguished guest on “Virtue,” Joshua Redman, brings his trio into Clowes Hall to launch the Indy Jazz Fest as well as this season’s “Clowes Presents” series.

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Having moved to this country at age 10 with his parents from Kyrgyzstan, Eldar quickly came to the attention of jazz notables. Settling in Kansas City, he soon became bicoastal, and now barely old enough to drink legally at many of his gigs, he’s evincing growing mastery. “Virtue,” released at the end of August, displays the benefit of having an original compositional mind harnessed to superior improvisational skills. Dare I mention piano icons Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson at this point? Well, yes: Both of those titans had some of the most enviable chops of any jazz pianists, but most of their amazing work consisted of ornamenting familiar songs. Tatum hardly composed at all: Peterson, somewhat more. But on “Virtue” there are several strong compositions by the pianist that play to his strengths — jumpy, intricate tunes that present a strong profile and enable the subsequent soloing to elaborate without the feeling that the lily is being excessively gilded. I confess to having that feeling often when listening to Tatum and Peterson. I’m not suggesting a triumvirate here. It’s too soon for that. But Eldar is a refreshing departure from the small ranks of gifted pianists whose most characteristic work was grounded in models crafted by other musical minds.

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West Village , (212) 929-9883, 55bar.com; cover, $10. (Chinen) ★ JAMES CARNEY QUARTET (Friday and Thursday) “Ways & Means” (Songlines) is an artfully layered new album by the keyboardist and composer James Carney, who celebrates its release this week and next. On Friday his group features Ted Poor on drums; on Thursday it’s Dan Weiss. Otherwise the personnel is consistent for both shows, featuring players from the album: Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Tony Malaby on tenor

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saxophone, Josh Roseman on trombone and Chris Lightcap on bass. Friday at 9 and 10:30 p.m., Tea Lounge, 837 Union Street, near Sixth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, (718) 789-2762, tealoungeny.com; suggested donation, $5. Saturday at 9 and 10:30 p.m., Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street, at Spring Street, South Village , (212) 242-1063, jazzgallery.org; cover, $15, and $10 for members during the first set; $10, and $5 for members during the second set. (Chinen) ELDAR (Thursday) “Virtue” (Sony Masterworks), the new album from the pianist Eldar Djangirov, revels in a typically crisp virtuosity, drawing no distinctions between acoustic trio interplay and electro-acoustic fusion. Here Mr. Djangirov re-enlists the young musicians at the album’s core, the bassist Jose Armando Gola and the drummer Ludwig Afonso. (Through Sept. 13.) At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street, Manhattan , (212) 576-2232, jazzstandard.net; cover, $25; Friday and Saturday $30.

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incomparable Barbara Carroll and the vivacious Paula West. At 8 p.m., TriBeCa Performing Arts Center, Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street , (212) 220-1460, tribecapac.org; $35, students $32.50. (Chinen) LAURENCE HOBGOOD TRIO (Monday) Best known as the pianist and co-conspirator of the deftly mercurial jazz singer Kurt Elling, Laurence Hobgood shows off his romantic side on his new album, “When the Heart Dances” (Naim Jazz). Rumor has it that Mr. Hobgood and his trio will make room for a special guest, whose identity should be easily surmised. At 9 and 11 p.m., Smalls, 183 West 10th Street, West Village , (212) 675-7369, smallsjazzclub.com; $20. (Chinen) VIC JURIS TRIO (Sunday) Vic Juris, a cool-toned guitarist with a broad harmonic vocabulary, leads a propulsive trio with Jay Anderson on bass and Adam Nussbaum on drums. At 6 p.m., 55 Bar, 55 Christopher Street, West Village , (212) 929-9883, 55bar.com; no cover, but a two-drink minimum. (Chinen) JASON LINDNER AND DAN WEISS (Friday and Saturday) Mr. Lindner, a pianist, and Mr. Weiss, a drummer, share an open-minded perspective on rhythm, along with an attraction to dynamic action. Their rapport as a duo could reach some interesting places. At 9 and 10:30 p.m., Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street, at Spring Street, South Village , (212) 242-1063, jazzgallery.org; $15, $10 for members. (Chinen)

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search... Eldar Djangirov © John Whiting On September 16th, the Dakota Jazz Club in downtown Minneapolis welcomes back one of its youngest headliners, a monster pianist known simply as Eldar. His debut here nearly four years ago at age 18 was stunning, and his star has only climbed higher in the jazz sky ever since. Kyrgyzstan prodigy Eldar Djangirov took an interest in the piano at age three, began serious studies while still in elementary school, and caught the ear of Dr. Billy Taylor at 11. After appearing with Taylor on CBS Sunday Morning, Eldar and his family relocated to Kansas City where he could pursue his interest in jazz through studies with local musicians and at Interlochen. Still in his early teens, he went on to win top prizes at the 2001 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and the 2002 Peter Nero Piano Competition; in 2004 he appeared on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, her youngest guest ever (at the time). Pianist Benny Green noted, "Eldar's talent is undeniable; he possesses remarkable ease in his technical fluency, coupled with a free-flowing sense of harmonic coloration." Comparisons with jazz greats abound, as Eldar seemingly channels the touch of Bill Evans, the power and swing of Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, the magnificent harmonics of McCoy Tyner, and the invention of Herbie Hancock with “vigor, stylistic range and dazzling speed” (New York Times). After hearing Eldar, the late jazz great Benny Carter said, "He's one of the most outstanding artists I've heard in a long, long time." Following two well-received independent releases (Eldar, 2001 and Handprints, 2003), Eldar signed with Sony Classical in 2004, releasing another Eldar featuring John Patitucci and Michael Brecker. Next came Live at the Blue Note with Roy Hargrove and Chris Botti, earning four stars from Downbeat and the review, “Few musicians on any axe swing like Eldar...his groove is intense and overwhelming. It’s not the Eldar Trio flash and fire that should stir interest in Eldar. It’s what he does when the razzle-dazzle dies down and we sense substance within and beyond his pyrotechnics.” The New York Times also noted his “formidable technique wedded to a mature grasp of musical structure.” In 2008, his third Sony release, Re-Imagination, received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, topped for the award by Herbie Hancock’s River. Here Eldar moved away from strictly acoustic arrangements with electronics and the programming of DJ Logic. Noted Paula

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Edelstein (JazzUSA.com), “With the release of Re-imagination... jazz pianist Eldar documents his transition from youthful prodigy to a creative artist with something to say.”

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And now Eldar (who recently completed advanced studies at the Thornton School of Music at USC) releases what is arguably (don’t argue with this writer!) his most mature set, Virtue. With his working trio of bassist Armando Gola and Ludwig Afonso, Virtue features mostly original compositions by Eldar and guest appearances by trumpeter Nicholas Payton and saxophonists Joshua Redman and Felipe Lamoglia. Notes the 22-year-old leader, "I'm so proud of this album, more so than any I've done so far. In many ways, you could think of it as a soundtrack to my direct experiences since I've moved to New York City." [See Jazz Police review of Virtue] Eldar and his trio will perform two sets at the Dakota on September 16th at 7 and 9:30 pm.

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The Dakota is located at 1010 Nicollet Mall, downtown Minneapolis, www.dakotacooks.com. From Minneapolis, Eldar travels to the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis (9/18), to the Firefly in Ann Arbor (9/19), to the Bluewisp in Cincinnati (9/22) and to Nighttown in Cleveland (9/24).

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Jazz piano legend McCoy Tyner's new release, Solo: Live From San Francisco (Dig) [LIVE] was recorded live during the SFJAZZ Spring Season in May 2007. I attended this magnificent concert and am very excited about this album which includes, "Naima," "You Taught My Heart To Sing," "I Should Care," "Sweet And Lovely," and "In A Mellow Tone."

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Young jazz piano virtuosos Eldar and Robert Glasper also have new releases on Tuesday. Eldar's Virtue features mostly original compositions by Eldar performed with bassist Armando Gola and Ludwig Afonso. Eldar also welcomes guest appearances by trumpeter Nicholas Payton and saxophonists Joshua Redman and Felipe Lamoglia. Pianist Robert Glasper presents both sides of his musical persona with Double-Booked, his third album for Blue Note Records, which will be released on August 25. The album bridges Glasper's parallel careers as the leader of an acclaimed jazz trio and a first-call sideman with hip-hop artists such as Mos Def, Q Tip and The Roots. Moving nimbly from the acoustic Robert Glasper Trio to the hip-hop fusion Robert Glasper Experiment, the young keyboardist puts his versatility front and center. Special guests on the album include vocalist Bilal and a cameo apprearance from rapper Mos Def.

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JAZZ PIANIST ELDAR RELEASES VIRTUE ON AUGUST 25 PROGRESSIVE NEW COMPOSITIONS BY ELDAR FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS JOSHUA REDMAN AND NICHOLAS PAYTON HIGHLINE BALLROOM PERFORMANCE ON JUNE 22 Sony Masterworks is pleased to announce the release of Virtue, a new recording from jazz keyboard virtuoso Eldar, on August 25. His fourth album on Sony Masterworks, Virtue affirms his position at the forefront of contemporary jazz and is a fitting follow-up to his 2008 Grammy-nominated album, re-imagination. Partnered by bassist Armando Gola and Ludwig Afonso, Virtue features mostly original compositions by Eldar and demonstrates the continued development of his writing. Eldar also welcomes guest appearances by trumpeter Nicholas Payton and saxophonists Joshua Redman and Felipe Lamoglia. Referencing re-imagination, Alex Miller, General Manager at Sony Masterworks, observes that Virtue "implements the same creative freedoms but in a new way. Eldar's band approached the studio with compositions fully formed, an esprit de corps that enlivens each song, and a balance between assertiveness and sensitivity that only maturity brings." That maturity belies the fact that even after making a sensational first impression with the release of his debut album nine years ago, Eldar is still just 22 years old. His prodigious gifts were evident from childhood and Virtue balances exhilarating youthful energy with a new found sophistication and depth of reflection that mirrors his personal and creative growth. "I'm so proud of this album, more so than any I've done so far," he insists. "In many ways, you could think of it as a soundtrack to my direct experiences since I've moved to New York City." It's been three years since he relocated from Los Angeles and began processing the stimuli that his new home provided. The outcome on Virtue is at the same time adventurous and accessible. Its individual tracks combine to create an impression as complex as an urban skyline, through which Eldar and his group channel their ideas, challenging each other through interactions as alive as the rush of humanity through city streets. From the start, Eldar took an experimental approach to this project. "I came up with intricate frameworks but allowed it to expand in a rhapsodic way," he explains. "That means I didn't limit myself. I didn't write with any idea of form, like A-A-B-A. Instead, I set my goals and priorities, priorities by experimenting with harmonic movements, melodic ideas, and rhythmic codes. Through this, I was able to shape and develop these ideas which eventually became the basis for the compositions for this album."

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After laying the compositional foundation of Virtue, Eldar brought Gola and Afonso into the mix. Immediately, they made themselves integral to the album's ongoing conception. "Their musical priorities were similar to mine," he says. "When we started rehearsing, the music became our bond. We started having ideas together, so the process of development began taking place within the band." Equally important, they established an intuitive communication that was critical to transforming those ideas into compelling performances. Eventually they reached a point where, as Eldar puts it, "we all feel like we know where this train is going. We listen constantly to each other as we play. If somebody goes in an unexpected direction, we don't go against him; we move and breathe together. We rely on each other. It comes from following our impulses rather than 'reading' this note at that exact time." Born in Kyrgyzstan and raised in Kansas City, Eldar started playing jazz festivals before the age of ten (in what was then the Soviet Union). In 1998, he and his family emigrated to the United States and resettled in Kansas City. He became the youngest guest ever to appear on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz. Later, he pursued advanced study at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, and eventually began enjoying a career that has seen him in performances throughout the United States, Europe, Indonesia, Japan and South America. Live national television shows fill his calendar, with highlights including a performance at last year's Grammy Awards telecast, the first time in many years a jazz artist was so honored, and the second time for such an appearance. Eldar has also been seen on Conan O'Brian, CBS Saturday Early Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and CBS Sunday Morning. 2009 is a busy year for the artist with sets booked throughout the United States and Europe. Eldar Headlines at The Highline Ballroom Monday June 22, 8:00 pm Eldar, piano Armando Gola, bass Ludwig Afonso, drums Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St New York, NY 10011 phone: 212.414.5994 www.highlineballroom.com For more background and upcoming activities, visit www.eldarjazz.com RCA Red Seal, Sony Classical, deutsche harmonia mundi, Masterworks Broadway and Masterworks Jazz are labels of Sony Masterworks. For email updates and information regarding RCA Red Seal, Sony Classical, deutsche harmonia mundi, Masterworks Broadway and Masterworks Jazz artists, promotions, tours and repertoire, please visit www.sonymasterworks.com. DL Media

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