Dan Berkseon - DialoguesIt was inevitable that Dan Berkson would make a jazz album like Dialogues: joyful, danceable, entertaining, driven by the pleasure principle, and filled with virtuosity. It represents Berkson's experiences in London, where jazz is a living, breathing, dancing scene. It's his love letter to the city, bristling with British talent such as bassist Andrea di Biase (Heidi Vogell, Maria Chiara Argiro, Bruno Heinen) and drummer Jon Scott (Kairos 4Tet, Sons

Like all Montreal musical collectives

and the other ensembles that are featured on this album are famous across the globe for their musical flexibility and quality

even on the tracks with no beats

"That's what The Same was

An abdominal segment concludes each of the three segments

But crucial to the recording was arranger Bamba Moussa Yang

" The album has been specially remastered from the original master tapes using 'FDR' - Full Dynamic Range mastering - allowing the music's nuances to truly shine through

Despite his charisma and image most record companies cared little for jazz stars from the Swing Era

While this will certainly be a release sought out by collectors

Stella began writing music while still a student at the Athens School of Fine Art

and a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)

and vintage music buffs