Family Atlantica - Family Atlantica - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The family sign involves and engages the listener like never before on atmosphere's most personal and intimate album yet. It's an extensive journey through familial relationships both biological and those built on friendship and loyalty. Slug's signature voice weaves in and out of ant's asr-born production, Nate Collis' bluesy guitar riffs and the sound of Erick Anderson's unmistakable keys giving the family sign a fresh, unique edge without sacrificing atmosphere's signature sound.

Fapy Lafertin is a leading light in jazz, a legendary figure and guardian of the flame. He is also a great guitarist. Here he fronts his New Quartet represents the cream of the young guard of Inchstring jazzInch in Belgium, with Alexandre Tripodi and Renaud Dardenne (the InchViolons de BruxellesInch) and Cédric Raymond, known for his work with Tcha Limberger, Toots Thielemans etc. The album ranges between gypsy jazz - one of the most attractive, animated expressions of swing in continental Europe - and the choro and fado genres of Brazil and Portugal, whose Atlantic melodies are full of romanticism and sensitivity. The guitarist and his companions, all of them tuneful stylists, here invite us to fly through the air on a voyage that defies gravity.

Schubert dreams of distant, poetic moods believed to have been lost. His approach is shaped mostly by a melancholy that permeates a diffuse space of the greatest sensitivity. The recording presented here on the one hand shows us recognized facets of the composer, while also surprising us with creations by this master that are far less well-known and, finally, we also hear transcriptions that audibly and visibly demonstrate his enormous seductive strength. Meira Farkas was born in Arad (Romania). When she was 15, she moved with her family to Israel. Her exceptional talent was recognized at an early age. The artist studied initially at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv with Ilona Vincze-Kraus (piano) and with Ödön Pártos (chamber music). Meira Farkas was tied by bonds of music and personal friendship to many of the major artists of the 20th century. This great pianist appeared on stage with Itzhak Perlman, Rudolf Serkin and Pinchas Zukerman. Pablo Casals, who was much impressed by her deep understanding of music and her interpretations, gave the young pianist advice and support. She has influenced many younger pianists and through her work as a teacher has supported talented musicians of the younger generation.