With his fifth album Shadow Theatre, Armenian born Tigran Hamasyan only adds to the enthusiasm towards this musician and composer. The album is an exciting fresh mix of his life lived – Armenian folk music, atmospheric jazz improvisation with punk attitude and a fantastic melodic flair. As a pianist, he is praised by his mentor Herbie Hancock. Chick Corea and Brad Mehldau are also among the enthusiastic. For the Norwegian film Victoria, he made a song with Torun Lian, Jan Bang, Arve Henriksen, Erik Honoré and Gaute Storaas, so he feels he’s in close and good company. What happens in jazz piano’s starry nights? Tigran Hamasyan!

Tigran Hamasyan – piano, Areni Agbabian – vocals, Charles Altura – Guitar, Chris Tordini – Bass and Arthur Hnatek – drums