Alex Sipiagin - Overlooking MomentsA very prolific member of the Criss Cross family, trumpeter Alex Sipiagin has logged in nine releases as a leader for the label over the span of 12 years. He is also a vital member of the all star collective Opus Five, that group's most recent effort being the critically acclaimed Pentasonic (CRC 1351). for his tenth session at the helm, Sipiagin has delivered his most freewheeling recital to date. An integral member of the trumpeter's inner circle

his music seems to sparkle through the windows of an important French cathedral

this one takes us back to how it all began

Their loss

while the washed-out "Sweet Daze" revels in the warmth of human connection

The Scorpion with Two Tails)

Memphis Slim was probably the best-known blues singer in the world

An introspection on thoughts of suicide and self-destruction

"Frei aber einsam" featuring recordings of works by Brahms

which followed two hugely successful albums

the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy

Dimensions: 164mm x 224mm x 25mm

shedding a new light on these works