Mockroot

Mockroot

<em>"Tigran has found a way to keep improvisation fresh and lyrical. Other jazz musicians would be wise to take note."</em>€"Guardian<div></div><div><em>"There are many brilliant and perfectly finished young jazz pianists around, but Hamasyan stands out because he has something important and urgent to say."</em>€"Daily Telegraph</div><div></div><div>Nonesuch Records releases the label debut from pianist <strong>Tigran Hamasyan</strong>, entitled <strong><em>Mockroot</em></strong>, on February 3, 2015. <em>Mockroot </em>features Hamasyan on piano, voice, keyboards, synths and sound effects, Sam Minaie on electric bass, and Arthur Hnatek on drums and live electronics. The album comprises new tracks written by Hamasyan, as well as his arrangements of traditional Armenian songs, "Kars 1" and "Kars 2 (Wounds of the Centuries)." </div>