The Armenian keyboardist and composer Tigran Hamasyan has a special career. On early albums he sang not without merit, with a modern sound in which jazz, rock and electronica echoed. However, in 2015 he joined . His debut for this European jazz and classical music label was the monumental (2015), on which he combines silent piano music with Armenian hymns. On his second album for ECM, he seeks
… connection with a number of leaders of the Scandinavian nu-jazz scene. With trumpet player , guitarist and producer / sample artist in the ranks, Atmosphères became an ambient jazz affair, as only Scandinavians can. Hendriksen makes his trumpet sound like an exotic reed flute, against dark soundscapes by Aarset and Bang. Hamasyan feels at home with this and finds his way with moody and abstract piano playing. No music to listen to for two CDs, rather to immerse yourself in. (MR)more
