Altera Vita

'Altera Vita' is the first studio album by World renowned multi-award winning artists Tony Kofi (tenor saxophone) and Alina Bzhezhinska (harp) as a duo. The album is saxophone and harp in perfect harmony with Tony and Alina also providing the bulk of the percussion to accompany their recordings. Tony Kofi is widely recognized as one of the leading Jazz saxophonists in the UK and his duties include regularly lending his skills to legendary group Cymande for their live performances. Alina has been heralded as the 'New Sound of Europe' and the duo?s innovative and refreshing approach to recording is apparent on this album. The namesake and inspiration for this album; ?Altera Vita? (2023) was named in Downbeat?s jazz albums of 2023, which is very rare for a single release! 'Altera Vita' mirrors the human experience, from conception through to the inevitable end or new beginning. Throughout the journey the appreciation of our environments is paramount, 'Altera Vita' guides us through an intensified refocus on our senses through the medium of sound. This homage to the ethereal is dedicated to the influential Pharoah Sanders ?a lynchpin in the creative and personal lives of Tony & Alina. Sharing a platform during the 2017 EFG London Jazz Festival at the Barbican in a concert honouring Alice & John Coltrane, Pharoah's influence was profound. Riding the wave of inspiration following Pharoah's passing, Tony channeled his gratitude into the creation of 'Altera Vita (for Pharoah Sanders)

Tracks

1~1~Tabula Rasa - Blank Slate
1~2~Tu Vides - You See
1~3~Tange - Touch
2~1~Audite Me - Hear Me
2~2~Anima - Breathe
2~3~Altera Vita - Another Life

Details

Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: Bzhezhinska, Alina
Release Date: 05 April 2024
Genre: Jazz
Label: BBE MUSIC
Distributor: Rocket Group