On the strength of this, his sophomore album, he has left any pure jazz strains far behind and is instead forging ahead with his own recipe for the guitar trio, blending blues, Balkan and scratchy improv into a wholesome stew. Choosing the backing of bassist Tilman Oberbeck and percussionist Jan Zeimetz has imbued this album with a more exploratory sound compared to 2020's Szvetlo and you can feel his confidence rising. Although shorter in length, it feels more assured and more willing to take risks.
Filip Dinev
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