The Romanian singer Anca Parghel, who sadly died much too early, was one of the most remarkable voices in European jazz. Her voice is remarkable for its sureness of intonation, fantastic range (four octaves) and diverse shades in her expressive possibilities. In addition, she had an exuberant temperament.
At the beginning of her international career, she toured the European jazz clubs in the late 80s/early 90s with the German pianist Klaus Ignatzek in various formations. In 1992 she recorded the studio production Airballoon with standards and compositions by Klaus Ignatzek.
On Airballoon, Anca Parghel interprets jazz standards in a very personal and incomparable way.
She pays her masterly reminiscence to the great ladies of jazz. Anca Parghel swings, scats and interprets heartrending ballads - live she infects the audience and fellow musicians with her exuberant cheerfulness.
1. You and the Night and the Music 09:20
2. Airballoon 11:29
3. Come back to me 05:56
4. Too Soon Too Late 07:02
5. Our Blues 04:07
6. Portret de iubire 06:28
7. 'S Wonderful 06:27
8. Everything happens to me 10:57
9. You don't know what love is 02:42
Anca Parghel voc
Klaus Ignatzek p
Jean-Louis Rassinfosse b
Direct to Master Recording • Recorded at Studio 44, Monster (NL),
March 31/ April 1, 1992 by Max Bolleman • Produced by Rainer
Wiedensohler for NABEL • Remastered February 2019 at Nabel Studio
by Rainer Wiedensohler • Cover design by NABEL
Remastered version only for Download and Streaming!
