Gardens Of Delight
Self-Released, 2020
8/10
The writer, composer and arranger Dimitar Kovachev returns with a dozen new tracks, where a handful of musicians use their improvisational skills to complement and supplement the original vision of the meticulous compositions.
After the key and guitar heavy “It Takes Two” opens up the elegant affair, the title track flows with sublime melodies in a playful formula, while “Happiness” recruits soulful saxophone from Joel Klein amid the cautious landscape.
Back half highlights include the smooth jazz prowess of “Fleeting Vision”, the piano focused cover of Chopin’s “Impromptu”, and the string beauty of “Law Of Creaton”, where Konstantin Dimitrov’s violin leaves a lasting impression. “Shaping Sound” ends the listen upbeat and agile, where plenty of instruments converge into a tuneful exit that’s guided by Devrick Bell’s saxophone prowess.
Much like everything Dimitri K. is involved in, the atmosphere here is mature, inspiring and heavily jazz influenced, although nods to orchestral and classical ideas are also present amid the emotive and gripping effort.
Travels well with: Diane Moser- Birdsongs; Negroni’s Trio- Acustico