Tigran Hamasyan & Elina Duni at London Jazz Festival

Pianist Tigran Hamasyan’s unusual marriage of jazz and Armenian folk tradition lies at the heart of one of the most distinctive talents to emerge on the international jazz scene in some years. He follows his stunning Wigmore Hall solo concert with a new set for his band – atmospheric jazz improv fused with the evocative vocal sounds of his native country.
Albanian singer Elina Duni’s debut album for ECM Matane Malit created a real stir. In common with Hamasyan, her music carries profound echoes of her own cultural heritage, and brings her delicately balanced Swiss trio – featuring pianist Colin Vallon - to her first Festival performance...

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Pianist Tigran Hamasyan’s unusual marriage of jazz and Armenian folk tradition lies at the heart of one of the most distinctive talents to emerge on the international jazz scene in some years. He follows his stunning Wigmore Hall solo concert with a new set for his band – atmospheric jazz improv fused with the evocative vocal sounds of his native country.
Albanian singer Elina Duni’s debut album for ECM Matane Malit created a real stir. In common with Hamasyan, her music carries profound echoes of her own cultural heritage, and brings her delicately balanced Swiss trio – featuring pianist Colin Vallon - to her first Festival performance.

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