Category Archives: Tigran Hamasyan
4.5**** A Fable in March’s Downbeat
…..The album's closing piece is Tigran's arrangement of the Armenian hymn "Mother, Where Are You?" which serves as a reflective and moving coda to this gorgeous album. Chris Robinson March 2012 Tigran Downbeat Review
A song of yearning and hope and praise
With a firm yet delicate touch….. Tigran plays what he says is "simply one of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heard". He's referring to the Armenian folk song "Mother, Where Are You?" which features on his recent release … Continue reading
Tigran performs UK/Ireland January 2012
Celebrating his "Les Victoires du Jazz 2011 Award" in Nice. Tigran makes his debut in Ireland on January 24 at the National Concert Hall's John Field Room, Dublin performing from his new release 'A Fable' on Verve Records. … Continue reading
Tigran wins French Grammy
Tigran Hamasyan, winner of the Thelonious Monk prize has been awarded a French Grammy last Friday; known as Les Victoires du Jazz/Pop. His award was for "International Album with French production". A FABLE was released in the UK/Ireland in … Continue reading
Tigran Hamasyan’s “A Fable” – UK release 19/9
Tigran Hamasyan Daily Telegraph 4**** Review "……This new solo album shows his Armenian heritage is still alive in him, and many numbers have a riviting folk-like simplicity and sincerity in them……." Tigran Hamasyan Independent Sunday
Tigran Taking Off – Jazzwise Feature Sept 2011
JAZZWISE Magazine's feature in September's issue: "The talk of the international festival circuit over the past year, the young pianist TIGRAN has the potential to make a huge impact………"
Tigran Hamasyan’s ‘A Fable’ receives 4* Jazzwise review Sept 2011
Jazzwise Magazine's Selwyn Harris' 4* review of Tigran's new cd A Fable. UK release date 19 September on Universal's Verve label to coincide with Tigran's concert at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall with TRILOK GURTU on 24 September.
Trilok Gurtu & Tigran – London, 24 September
With his burning sense of rhythm, percussion wizard Trilok Gurtu connects with trailblazing Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan. Tigran 'plays piano like a raga – the next Keith Jarrett,' says Grammy-winner Gurtu, whose illustrious list of past collaborators includes Jan … Continue reading
Tigran at Montreux Jazz Festival
Winning the Montreux Jazz Solo Competition in 2003, Tigran now returns sharing the stage with master musician Trilok Gurtu. They performed together earlier this year at Paris' Theatre du Chatelet and were immediately booked for this year's Montreux Jazz Festival … Continue reading