Aga Zaryan (2011) -A Book Of Luminous Things

Artist: Aga Zaryan
Album: A Book Of Luminous Things
Released: 2011
Quality: CBR 256
Size: 94 MB

”Aga Zaryan born January 17, 1976 - is an internationally recognized jazz vocalist of the new generation. Aga conveys the finest of the history of jazz to today's audiences, continuing the traditions of great artists like Shirley Horn, Carmen McRae and Joni Mitchell. She is known for her distinctive style, class and intimate approach to singing, with a characteristic lightness of phrasing and warm, slightly matte-toned voice. Aga Zaryan has been successful in integrating ambitious artistic goals with popular appeal, recording four albums to date, all of which have earned gold, platinum or multi-platinum status in Poland. In 2008 she was honored with the Polish muisic industry's most prestigious prize - The Fryderyk Chopin Award. She was nominated for the title of Woman of The Year 2008 by Gazeta Wyborcza-Wysokie Obcasy, one of Poland's most influential and widely circulated newspapers. Aga was also named Jazz Vocalist of The Year in the European Jazz Forum Magazine's yearly Jazz Top readers' poll in 2007, 2008 and 2009. more info





Tracklist:
1. Music Like Water (sł. Jane Hiershfield, muz. Michał Tokaj) – 5:11
2. Like a He-Bear and She-Bear/ Falling Asleep/ Sleepy Eyelashes (sł. Anna Świrszczyńska, muz. Michał Tokaj) – 4:39
3. This Only (sł. Czesław Miłosz, muz. Michał Tokaj) – 3:44
4. Eye Mask (sł. Denise Levertov, muz. Michał Tokaj) – 2:34
5. Autumn Quince (sł. Jane Hiershfield, muz. Michał Tokaj) – 5:48
6. Meaning (sł. Czesław Miłosz, muz. Michał Tokaj) – 3:16
7. A Gift (sł. Denise Levertov, muz. Aga Zaryan, Michał Tokaj) – 3:42
8. A Parable of the Poppy (sł. Czesław Miłosz, muz. Aga Zaryan, Michał Tokaj) – 4:20
9. I Talk to My Body (sł. Anna Świrszczyńska, muz. Aga Zaryan, Michał Tokaj) – 4:06
10. A Song on the End of the World (sł. Czesław Miłosz, muz. Michał Tokaj) – 4:54
11. On Prayer (sł. Czesław Miłosz, muz. Michał Tokaj) – 4:30
12. This World (sł. Czesław Miłosz, muz. David Dorużka) – 4:05

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