Eldar CD

Eldar Music

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Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Classical CDs, Jazz Instrument, Piano, Jazz
Label	Sony Music
Orig Year	2005
All Time Sales Rank	146
CD Universe Part number	6832376
Catalog number	92593
Discs	1
Release Date	Mar 22, 2005
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	David Lai; David Lai
Engineer	Kirk Yano
Personnel	Todd Strait - drums, percussion Eldar - piano, synthesizer Also: Michael Brecker, John Patitucci

Eldar Songs

		Eldar CD ELDAR DJANGIROV:
	1.	Sweet Georgia Brown
	2.	Nature Boy
	3.	Moanin'
	4.	Point of View
	5.	Raindrops
	6.	Lady Wicks
	7.	Maiden Voyage
	8.	'Round Midnight
	9.	Ask Me Now
	10.	Watermelon Island
	11.	Fly Me to the Moon

Eldar Music Review

Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars) 4 stars

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5 stars Jazz child prodigy with amazing future
I believe that this CD will be considered an important early work in the continuing ouevre of the talented Eldar. He certainly has chosen outstanding sidemen to complement his complicated, virtouso playing.
Submitted by teacher-leader (Louisville, KY, USA)
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4 stars Great music
Great piano player. Would like to hear more original music from composer.
Submitted by berrier (San Bernardino, CA, USA)
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5 stars amazing
This guy is unbelievable. It's great to know that there are outstanding young jazz musicians like eldar who will continue with the jazz tradition. Thank you.
Submitted by normanla (Dover, De. 19904)
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3 stars Technical Wizardry But Lacks Soul
There is no doubt this young lad can play a piano fast. Very fast. And his classical training comes through loud and clear. I enjoyed the album, but felt at times like he was just trying to demonstrate just how many notes he could fit into one song. Immediately after playing this CD for the second time I played Jessica Williams' "Live at Yoshi's" and although both are trios, William's album felt as if all members of the trio were integrated and truly part of the whole. The members of Eldar's trio seemed at times to just be there to showcase Eldar. In Eldar's CD I never said to myself as I listened, "Wow, this is really beautiful music!" while I did many times while listening to the Williams album. It was a good album, but lacked the feeling of having soul and it was more like a piano exercise than real jazz. CWS
Submitted by CWSJR.SD (San Diego, CA USA)
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5 stars Unbeliveable!
Eldar is a true prodigy. I know that one hears that word bantered about frequently, but this is different. His technical facility alone puts him in a class by himself. But amazing chops are not all there is to this 18 yr old pianist. Although his influences may be Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner, he has already developed a unique voice on the piano. Years ago, young Eastern European musicians like Elgar would be gobbled up by a classical conservatory and he would be embarking on a classical career. It's refreshing to see someone like him embracing the Jazz tradition.
Submitted by j.sorce (Portland, OR USA)
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