Praying For More Songs To Come
Self-Released, 2025
9/10
Listen to Praying For More Songs To Come
An all-star quartet who tracked these 5 pieces in 4 hours and with no edits, Gilad Atzmon, Daniel Bulatkin, Taras Volos, and Dušan Černák bring their inimitable talents to a modern jazz approach.
“The First Day Of The Year” is the first song of the album, and emits a cozy spirit thanks to Volos’ warm bass and Atzmon’s detailed sax playing, and “Early Blues (I Listen To)” follows with Bulatkin’s meticulous keys amid the plucked bass and rich wind.
“My Old Flame” occupies the middle spot and is a romantic moment of timeless beauty and much soulfulness, while the title track benefits from a more firm presence via the animated sax, rumbling keys and atmospheric drumming.
The last track, “Autumn In Baghdad”, is also excellent, where cautiousness and emotion enter, as Černák’s restrained drumming really adds to the distinct intimacy.
There’s an undeniable introspection to the effort, where strong interplay between the quartet and spontaneity are appreciated via the timeless jazz and fusion dynamics that you can’t not admire.
Travels well with: Teis Semey- En Massei!; Henry Spencer- The Defector