All of jazz can be heard in the exceptionally versatile

combination of the piano trio. It provides wide

pitch and dynamic range. It is all encompassing,

all embracing, and all-inclusive, it is complete.

No matter what genre or style, this perfect

permutation provides a pathway for some of the

most elegant, expressive and communicative music

we know of. In our times, just think Bill Evans, think

Keith Jarrett, think Brad Mehldau!

This format proves to be an ideal vehicle of

expression for the Ukrainian trio led by virtuoso

pianist, Andrew Pokaz. From bar to bar, Kintsugi

manages to be intense, yet comforting, reflective

and continually passionate.

The three musicians are equally comfortable

performing orchestral classical music as they are

with jazz. Multi prize-winning pianist, composer,

musical academic, and widely travelled performer,

Andrew comes from a long lineage of musicians.

His great grandmother taught piano at the

renowned Stoliarsky Music School in Odessa.

Bassist, Vitaliy Fesenko is a graduate of the

Nezhdanova Music Academy in Odessa. He has

performed with numerous combinations of

musicians playing jazz and jazz-related styles

throughout Europe. Drummer Yakov Taruntsov

also has an academic background, in both piano

and percussion. He graduated from the Variety

Department of the Odessa Musical College and has

since toured and recorded with an impressive array

of bands and orchestras.

In a journey through Kintsugi, a delicate song may

feel as though the trio are breathing together,

whilst a fleet-fingered romp may seem as though

they are pursuing one another. But always there

is a universal sense of harmony, synchronicity and

coherence.

Andrew guides us through the tracks with

endearing descriptions:

Slavonic Dance

We wish to display here the interaction of Slavonic

folk music with the culture of Bessarabia – hence

the use of 5/4 time and extended seconds.

Kintsugi

The title track demonstrates the philosophical

subtext that we infuse into this album. It is about

the trip of humanity through time and dimension.

Elephant

This track concerns the inevitability of time, which

we tried to show with a uniformity of bass riff and

regularity of pulse.

All of jazz can be heard in the exceptionally versatile combination of the piano trio. It provides wide pitch and dynamic range. It is all encompassing, all embracing, and all-inclusive, it is complete. No matter what genre or style, this perfect permutation provides a pathway for some of the most elegant, expressive and communicative music we know of. In our times, just think Bill Evans, think Keith Jarrett, think Brad Mehldau!

This format proves to be an ideal vehicle of expression for the Ukrainian trio led by virtuoso pianist, Andrew Pokaz. From bar to bar, Kintsugi manages to be intense, yet comforting, reflective and continually passionate.

The three musicians are equally comfortable performing orchestral classical music as they are with jazz. Multi prize-winning pianist, composer, musical academic, and widely

travelled performer, Andrew comes from a long lineage of musicians. His great grandmother taught piano at the renowned Stoliarsky Music School in Odessa. Bassist, Vitaliy Fesenko is a graduate of the Nezhdanova Music Academy in Odessa. He has performed with numerous combinations of musicians playing jazz and jazz-related styles throughout Europe. Drummer Yakov Taruntsov also has an academic background, in both piano and percussion. He graduated from the Variety Department of the Odessa Musical College and has since toured and recorded with an impressive array of bands and orchestras.

In a journey through Kintsugi, a delicate song may feel as though the trio are breathing together, whilst a fleet-fingered romp may seem as though they are pursuing one another. But always there is a universal sense of harmony, synchronicity and coherence.Andrew guides us through the tracks with endearing descriptions:

Slavonic DanceWe wish to display here the interaction of Slavonic folk music with the culture of Bessarabia – hence the use of 5/4 time and extended seconds.

KintsugiThe title track demonstrates the philosophical subtext that we infuse into this album. It is about the trip of humanity through time and dimension.

ElephantThis track concerns the inevitability of time, which we tried to show with a uniformity of bass riff and regularity of pulse.

EasyThe tune represents my personal sense of gratitude for existing in this world.SparkHere, we offer a symbolic representation of the impetuous tempo of contemporary life.

SphereWe present an outside view of Earth; the perception of self’s insignificance in a universal scale.

An odyssey from Odessa, Kintsugi is a most praiseworthy addition to the great tradition of great piano trios.

David Fishel, May 2019www.davidfishel.info

1. Slavonic Dance 08:012. Kintsugi  10:303. Elephant 05:204. Easy 08:545. Spark  08:426. Sphere 06:117. Kintsugi (piano version) 05:26

Total Time: 53:04

Andrew Pokaz piano Vitaliy Fesenko double bassYakov Taruntsov drums

All compositions by Andrew Pokaz, except track 1, by Vitaliy Fesenko

Recorded & mixed 2017 by Max Gladetsky at Muzichi Studio, Kiyv, UkraineMastered 2018 by Leon Galperin at SoundPro Studios, Tel Aviv, IsraelSpecial thanks to German Safronov Produced by Anastasiia Pokaz & Alex GogokhiaExecutive producer Odd GjelsnesFront cover photo by Nikita KuzmenkoBand photo by Tanu MuinoCover design by design holtmann

© 2019 Losen Records www.losenrecords.no info@losenrecords.no

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All of jazz can be heard in the exceptionally versatile combination of the piano trio. It provides wide pitch and dynamic range. It is all encompassing, all embracing, and all-inclusive, it is complete. No matter what genre or style, this perfect permutation provides a pathway for some of the most elegant, expressive and communicative music we know of. In our times, just think Bill Evans, think Keith Jarrett, think Brad Mehldau!

This format proves to be an ideal vehicle of expression for the Ukrainian trio led by virtuoso pianist, Andrew Pokaz. From bar to bar, Kintsugi manages to be intense, yet comforting, reflective and continually passionate.

The three musicians are equally comfortable performing orchestral classical music as they are with jazz. Multi prize-winning pianist, composer, musical academic, and widely

travelled performer, Andrew comes from a long lineage of musicians. His great grandmother taught piano at the renowned Stoliarsky Music School in Odessa. Bassist, Vitaliy Fesenko is a graduate of the Nezhdanova Music Academy in Odessa. He has performed with numerous combinations of musicians playing jazz and jazz-related styles throughout Europe. Drummer Yakov Taruntsov also has an academic background, in both piano and percussion. He graduated from the Variety Department of the Odessa Musical College and has since toured and recorded with an impressive array of bands and orchestras.

In a journey through Kintsugi, a delicate song may feel as though the trio are breathing together, whilst a fleet-fingered romp may seem as though they are pursuing one another. But always there is a universal sense of harmony, synchronicity and coherence.Andrew guides us through the tracks with endearing descriptions:

Slavonic DanceWe wish to display here the interaction of Slavonic folk music with the culture of Bessarabia – hence the use of 5/4 time and extended seconds.

KintsugiThe title track demonstrates the philosophical subtext that we infuse into this album. It is about the trip of humanity through time and dimension.

ElephantThis track concerns the inevitability of time, which we tried to show with a uniformity of bass riff and regularity of pulse.

EasyThe tune represents my personal sense of gratitude for existing in this world.SparkHere, we offer a symbolic representation of the impetuous tempo of contemporary life.

SphereWe present an outside view of Earth; the perception of self’s insignificance in a universal scale.

An odyssey from Odessa, Kintsugi is a most praiseworthy addition to the great tradition of great piano trios.

David Fishel, May 2019www.davidfishel.info

1. Slavonic Dance 08:012. Kintsugi  10:303. Elephant 05:204. Easy 08:545. Spark  08:426. Sphere 06:117. Kintsugi (piano version) 05:26

Total Time: 53:04

Andrew Pokaz piano Vitaliy Fesenko double bassYakov Taruntsov drums

All compositions by Andrew Pokaz, except track 1, by Vitaliy Fesenko

Recorded & mixed 2017 by Max Gladetsky at Muzichi Studio, Kiyv, UkraineMastered 2018 by Leon Galperin at SoundPro Studios, Tel Aviv, IsraelSpecial thanks to German Safronov Produced by Anastasiia Pokaz & Alex GogokhiaExecutive producer Odd GjelsnesFront cover photo by Nikita KuzmenkoBand photo by Tanu MuinoCover design by design holtmann

© 2019 Losen Records www.losenrecords.no info@losenrecords.no

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Pokaz Trio - Kintsugi

Easy

The tune represents my personal sense of gratitude

for existing in this world.

Spark

Here, we offer a symbolic representation of the

impetuous tempo of contemporary life.

Sphere

We present an outside view of Earth; the perception

of self’s insignificance in a universal scale.

An odyssey from Odessa, Kintsugi is a most

praiseworthy addition to the great tradition of

great piano trios.

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Release June 28, 2019