May 26, 2026 11:08 AM
Sonny Rollins Passes Away at 95
Sonny Rollins, the iconic saxophonist, composer and improviser whose career stretched from the origins of bebop to 21st…
Pianist Eldar is supported by bassist Raviv Markovitz and drummer Jimmy Macbride on Rhapsodize (Twelve Tone Resonance), which is due out Feb. 21.
(Photo: David Patino)Pianist Eldar Djangirov began his recording career in 2005, as an 18 year old, with a self-titled disc on Sony that included versions of “Nature Boy” and “Maiden Voyage.” He later luxuriated in classical strains for a 2013 disc titled Bach/Brahms/Prokofiev.
The New York-based performer’s upcoming Rhapsodize (Twelve Tone Resonance), due out Feb. 21, expands the bandleader’s purview by including a take of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun,” which Eldar calls a “new standard for this generation.” As with any good interpretation, though, he stretches and tugs at the familiar melody, and runs it through various rhythmic gambits. The video debuts below.
For additional information about the pianist, visit Eldar’s website. DB
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