ELDAR with Chris Potter: 'What is This Thing Called Love'

Live at the Blue Note in New York City May 2012

Playing a Cole Porter standard "What is This Thing Called Love"

Eldar Djangirov (piano)
Chris Potter (sax)
Armando Gola (bass)
Ludwig Afonso (drums)

[paulmayerpiano]

Chris Potter is watching Eldar during his whole solo, and shakes his head at 7:06. I think that's about the highest praise a jazz musician can get, especially one who was 25 at the time.

[ackalert]

No clams from this guy. I mean has he ever been known to miss a note? Genius level!

[leonidasm]

What a monster of a player. Go Eldar!!

[anticalgary]

I was at this concert- Chris Potter was a sub that night. 

[zugrath]

5:59 Sounds like something Benny Green would play. He played a very similar line (also in both hands) on his record version of Celia

[exjazzbassbaz]

this is a young knockout group of technicaly gifted players wow.the drummers parents knew he was going to be a gifted young dude with a name like Ludwig l.o.l.many thanks.

[Nedwin]

the day when people know that a new jazz pianist hero is up for any musical battle

[EldarDjangirov]

ELDAR RELEASES NEW LIVE ALBUM: WORLD TOUR VOL. 1

Piano tour-de-force Eldar releases his 10th album WORLD TOUR VOL. 1 on April 17th, 2015.  The record release coincides with the opening of Eldar’s online store.  Purchase Eldar’s new album exclusively in the online store (www.eldarmusic.com/store/) in digital format or a personally signed hard copy.  Also available are lead-sheets of Eldar's original compositions exclusively in the online store.

A compilation of takes from his recent touring, the record covers a wide range of performances from across the globe with trio and solo tracks sure to impress.  Clips from Tokyo, Philadelphia, Windham, Montreal, Atlanta, Washington DC, Tongyeong, San Diego and Oakland are captured in front of live audiences.  The record features outstanding performances from Ludwig Afonso, Ferenc Nemeth, and Jonathan Joseph on drums and Armando Gola on bass. The unparalleled virtuosity of Eldar’s playing and thrilling compositions make this a masterpiece not to miss.

[lennyboern]

wonderful....come to Muenster/Westfalen please....

[davidvelleman]

Eldar is a bad mo fro. 6:19-6:22= Kenny Garrett lick.

[johnlindstrom]

Sounds like Coltrane! Even faster. Djangirov has touches of Tyner too.