Black Coffee

Hailing from Ufa, Russia, multi-instrumentalist Artur Bayramgalin has just recorded his debut album Interro Island in the Breezz Studio, Ufa. At just 22 Artur has made a name for himself on the Russian music scene performing with many top artists.

"This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope you will enjoy my work!"

Artur recorded the guitars, keyboards, drum programming and additional vocals on the album and is supported by other musicians on several of the tunes.

The opener of the album is the title song Interro Island. Don't be confused by the atmospheric intro with the breath of wind and Azat Bikchurin's Kurai. After the first few bars Artur joins in with guitar and keyboards turning it into a modern, contemporary jazz song. Artur adds keyboard sounds and Tablas rhythm's to Azats Kurai with Alexandr Kartashov adding a perfect bass line.

The entertaining Black Coffee melts elements of blues, jazz and smooth jazz into a drip-brewed captivating drink. Leysan Sharipova adds some vocal Wodka. In The Middle Of The Night features trumpet player Artur Gimev, who can certainly be compared to Rick Braun, Greg Adams and Herb Alpert.

Some sprinkles of cool jazz keep Joyriding moving. The bridges have a samba flavor and Artur performs exuberant solos on keyboards and guitar. Café Rendez-Vous features bayan player Ainur Fathov. The bayan is one of the most perfect chromatic accordions to exist nowadays. On this tune Fathov creates an elegant French flair with a jazzy attitude.

Next a charismatic tune called Down The Smooth River, a melodic expression of Artur's personal affinity to smooth jazz. A brilliant interplay between Artur's guitar and Salavat Gumerov's elegant keyboard performance. Singer Leysan Sharipova delivers some vocale flair.

The easy going Merry-Go-Round features sax player Murat Arslanbekov. With Murat's distorted guitar effects Artur creates an electric soundscape. Looking At The Sky is a romantic laid back song featuring the smooth facets of Murat Arslanbekov.

The album closes with the shorter tune Jazz Do It, a groovy tune with a shuffle beat and Leaving The Island, a view back to the native realm.

It's the personal approach and combination of local music with the smooth jazz style which makes Artur Bayramgalin's debut album Interro Island unique and unforgettable. A real pleasure for the music world. Спасибо, Artur!

• Bio
  

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• Artur Bayramgalin - Website
  
  

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• Album Information
  
  Title: Interro Island
  Artist: Artur Bayramgalin
  Year: 2009
  Length: 0:42:39
  Genre: Smooth Jazz
  Label: Breezz Studio
  
  
  Tracks:
  
  01 Interro Island [5:28]
  02 Black Coffee [4:40]
  03 In The Middle Of The Night [4:24]
  04 Joyriding [4:45]
  05 Café Rendez-Vous [5:06]
  06 Down The Smooth River [4:54]
  07 Merry-Go-Round [4:20]
  08 Looking At The Sky [4:25]
  09 Jazz Do It [2:14]
  10 Leaving The Island [2:22]