Alina Bzhezhinska

• 2-lp set

• gatefold edition

When we hear the phrase "hip harp", we think of the magnificent music that Dorothy Ashby cut for Cadet/Concept records at the end of the 60s – and when you hear this set, that's what you'll think of too – and we mean that in the best way possible!

The set begins with a great reworking of Ashby's classic "Soul Vibrations – with the jazzy harp of Alina Bzhezhinska in the lead – but as the record moves on, the group really also find their own sound and style – maybe more of a jazz combo than you'd hear on some of Ashby's records – with great work from Tony Kofi on saxes and Jay Phelps on trumpet – both of whom really widen the scope of the sound! Vmala Rowe provides a bit of vocals – and titles include "Soul Vibrations", "Afro Blue", "Paris Sur Le Toit", "Meditation", "Fire", "For Carrol", and "Reflections"

PERSONNEL:

• Alina Bzhezhinska - (harp, composer)
• Tony Kofi - (saxophones)
• Jay Phelps - (trumpet)
• Mikele Montolli - (electric bass)
• Joel Prime - (percussion)
• Adam Teixeira - (drums)
• Julie Walkington - (double bass)
• Vimala Rowe - (vocals)
• Ying Xue - (violin & viola)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Soul Vibrations
• A2. For Carrol
• A3. Fire

• SIDE B
• B1. Reflections
• B2. Afro Blue
• B3. Alabama

• SIDE C
• C1. African Flower
• C2. Paris Sur Le Toit (Instrumental)
• C3. Sans End

• SIDE D
• D1. Action Line
• D2. Paris Sur Le Toit
• D3. Meditation