Friday, March 25, 2022

George Grydkovets - Rise (March 25, 2022 Shifting Paradigm Records)

Rise is the debut album by New York based Ukranian guitarist George Grydkovets. He is backed by some of the biggest names in the Kiev music jazz scene with Dennis Adu on trumpet, Valentin Korniyenko on bass and Pavel Galitsky on drums. The album consists of 12 original compositions ranging from ethereal to atmospheric, adventurous and bluesy, reminiscent of such guitar players as Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell and Gilad Hekselman.

1. First Rays of the New Rising Sun
2. Rise
3. The Land of Green Verticals
4. Crescent
5. Blvd A.D. 1/5
6. Juice
7. Hey You 05:42
8. Thomasovich
9. Escape
10. Beyond the Sky
11. Go For It
12. Transcendental

George Grydkovets - guitar
Dennis Adu - trumpet (tracks 7, 8, 10)
Valentin Kornivenko - bass
Pavel Galitsky - drums