Yuriy Galkin: Nine of a Kind – review

(F-ire) Yuriy Galkin is a young UK-based Russian bassist and composer influenced by the early Miles Davis and Gil Evans collaborations, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland and 20th-century classical composing. He won the Dankworth Composition prize in 2010 for Evolvent, the 10-minute opening track here – and it's typical of Galkin's work in its fast transitions from a dark modern-classical intro through cool Latin and jazz swing, and seamless folding of solos into the ensemble sound. A hint of dynamic...

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