Dimitar Liolev - Eastern Shadows (SLAM PRODUCTIONS 2017)

Young Bulgarian composer and saxophonist Dimitar Liolev mixes rhythms and ornaments of Balkan folk and jazz, with an impressive avantgarde and creative aproach. 

The strong rhythmic Bulgarian heritage and the creative and collective jazz improvisation together create an outstanding and quite unique band on the modern european jazz. 

Liolev's album 'Eastern Shadows' following his first album 'The Other Side' (BlueArt, 2012) and the second one 'Rhodopology' (Music Clinic Records, 2015), presents original compositions performed by some of the most well-known musicians of Balkan area, trumpeter Martin Tashev and drummer Dimitar Semov. With the international jazz experience of Italian bassist Massimiliano Rolff the music is a constant flow of energy.

Four talkers – (Liolev, Tashev,  Rolff, Semov) - 04'14"

Day One (Liolev) –  05'08"

Filipopolis (Liolev) - 07'20"

New song (Liolev) - 04'50"

Still wondering (Liolev) - 05'56"

Night hope – (Rolff) – 05'55"

At this moment (Liolev) - 06'16"

Jazz me (Liolev) - 05'09"

Eastern shadows - (Liolev, Tashev,  Rolff, Semov) - 05'52"

Dimitar Liolev – Alto Sax

Martin Tashev – Trumpet, Flugehorn, Vocals on track 9

Massimiliano Rolff – DoubleBass

Dimitar Semov - Drums

Recorded and mixed by Konstantin Katsarski at Blubabox Studio, Sofia, Bulgaria on 31 May 2015

Mastered Misjah van der Heiden at 24mastering Studio, Holland

Paul Dunmall Brass Project - Maha Samadhi (SLAM PRODUCTIONS 2017)

With his brass project 'Maha Samadhi' saxophonist/composer Paul Dunmall takes a rare step into the world of composition; the suite is based on episodes from the life of Sri Ramakrishna, 19th century Indian mystic and yogi. The group includes trumpeter Percy Pursglove and drummer Tony Bianco.

Paul's four previous albums on SLAM have defined his Coltrane interests and influences; the choice of the brass project picks up further on his love of everything Coltrane.

Paul writes: "I've been wanting to do a brass project for many years and finally I got the chance. I've enjoyed writing for it and have had some very positive feedback so maybe this will encourage me to do more writing in the future."

1. Ecstatic, Unbearable Love 12:24

2. Temple Of The Mother's Presence 14:04

3. In The Cossipore Garden 12:36

4. Maha Samadhi 14:12

5. Infinite Cry 5:24

Paul Dunmall (tenor saxophone)

Olie Brice (bass)

Tony Bianco (drums)

Percy Pursglove, Aaron Diaz, Alex Astbury (trumpet)

Dave Sear, Josh Tagg (trombone)

Josh Palmer, Jo Sweet (tuba)

Ed Bennett (conductor)