Z-Band, Igor Zakus. Kolomyyky live 2007.

This disc is double exclusive. First – as any recording of a live concert, it has fixated instantaneous changes of moods and states of the musicians, some spontaneous melody findings, fluctuations of temperature in the hall. This is evident. But the main thing – now you have in front of you not just a concert by Igor Zakus with friends, but also a presentation of his absolutely new program, "Kolomyyky". This album does not yet exist in a studio version – and it is quite probable that in the studio it will sound a little bit or absolutely different. Well, and here and now – for the first and the last time it is just like this. Igor Zakus said that he had already long matured the project – to make his own arrangements of folk songs. A very appropriate and timely project, for in Ukrainian jazz this movement is only beginning – the only things we could mention here are the albums "Oj, Spring, Spring" by Mlada and, maybe, "F5" by Aby MC with Tanya Radosteva. And that is all... But music that does not lean on the root of its native land cannot be national – and thus it risks to become unified, blossom with barren flowers. Not necessarily – though... Briefly, a wonderful undertaking – and bright implementation. The intention has ripened, and we see the fruit – qualitative, delicious. Igor Zakus, as usual, demonstrates refined mastery of the technique – and deep understanding of the material, due to which he easily and naturally mixes various styles. However, all participants of the concert were at their best on that day, that's why there was space for living jazz magic. When everything meets in one point, plaits around Ukrainian colors – here it is, the Jazz-Kolo – and there appears something new, original, own, native...