Mostly Ballads Arik Strauss

• 1 Paris Bossa 04:25
• 2 Before 04:27
• 3 Rising Montuno 1 04:20
• 4 Rising Montuno 2 05:11
• 5 Aller-Retour 07:40
• 6 Revenir 05:15
• 7 Jardin d'Amour 08:15
• 8 Modulation Waltz 07:25
• 9 My Father's Song 05:43
• 10 Aquarelle 06:07
• Total Runtime 58:48

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"Paris Bossa kicks the whole thing off with a catchy bossa with haunting background vocals from Sigal Adler-Strauss. Strauss’ piano work is elegant yet punchy. Tal Ronen and Dudu Kochav also establish themselves as a capable yet unobtrusive unit. In the second track, Before, Strauss finds the octaves well and demonstrates some nice dexterity on the keys without being tempted to stray into ostentatiousness. His classical influences shine through in the climax of the song. Rising Montuno 1 continues the laid back motif established by the previous track. A certain franticness envelops the track midway but Strauss brings it all back down to earth with consummate ease allowing the track and the listener some breathing space. By Rising Montuno 2 the band are clearly enjoying themselves. Also by this juncture you also realise that the album is doing exactly what it says on the tin. The songs so far could be aptly described as “mostly ballads” as per the album’s title. There is a subtle softness to the music juxtaposed with, at times, improvisational abandon that is controlled but effective. Allez-Retour raises the tempo as the trio really begin to find their groove. The track swings in the oldest and truest sense of the word. Yet just as you are about to get the feel of the song Strauss pulls the rug from under you and slows things down dramatically with a wonderfully cascading solo. The track is perhaps a microcosm of the album – something more than the sum of its parts." (Kevin Lowe,jazzineurope)

Arik Strauss, piano
Tal Ronen, double bass
Dudu Kochav, drums
Sigal Adler-Strauss, vocals

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