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Armen Donelian
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For fifty years, pianist, composer and Fulbright Scholar ARMEN DONELIAN has distinguished himself in 25 countries as a performer, recording artist, producer, educator and with his published writings. Donelian’s music is a distinctive blend of influences including his Armenian origin, his Classical technique, and his association with some of the biggest names in Jazz. And, according to Metronom, he achieves this fusion “in such a natural way that one can tell it’s a master’s work.”
As a child, Armen absorbed the sound of Armenian, Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern music at social gatherings and from records his father played at home.
Inquiry
Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Beyond; Somewhere; Blue in Green; Dark Moon (Lune Noire); What Is; Inverted Reality; Petite Triste; Weeping Willow; Too Soon Gone; Aqua Reminiscence.
Armen Donelian Crafts A Unique Pianistic Perspective On 'Inquiry,' Set For June 5 Release By Sunnyside Records
Ever restless, pianist-composer Armen Donelian takes yet another bold creative turn with Inquiry, his 15th album, to be released June 5 on Sunnyside Records. The result of a four-year, carefully conceived and painstakingly executed studio process, the album is a haunting and introspective work with no real precedent in Donelian’s long career. Beginning life as an ...
Eugene McDaniels, Catherine Russell and April Varner
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features a segment on the changing music of singer-songwriter Eugene McDaniels in the 1960s. It also includes music from April Varner, Matthew Shipp, and Catherine Russell.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Allan Harris ...
Stargazer
Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Stargazer; Free at Last; Southern Belle; Love's Endless Spin; Monday; Silence Afternoon; Queen of Light
Armen Donelian, The Birdland Big Band, Brandon Suarez and Dave Douglas
by Joe Dimino
We kick off the 924th episode of Neon Jazz with none other than New York's own jazz titan Dave Douglas, showcasing music from his brand-new 2025 release Alloy. From there, the journey takes us straight into the spirited sounds of The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band, setting the tone for an hour packed with discovery ...
Pianist-Composer Armen Donelian Underscores His Jazz Legacy With A New Reissue Of 'Stargazer,' His 1981 Debut, By Sunnyside Records On October 3
Produced when pianist-composer Armen Donelian was not yet 30 years old, Stargazer—his debut recording as a leader—was released in 1981 on an indie Japanese record label and only available elsewhere as a hard-to-find import. Until now, that is. On October 3, Donelian’s longtime label Sunnyside Records will reissue Stargazer, a stunning and remarkably assured trio date ...
Jam Session: How Armenian Jazz Improvised Its Way Onto The World Stage
by Michael Sarian
Note: Originally published in the December 2021 issue of AGBU Magazine. At the turn of the 20th century, world events began to mark a major shift in the cultural and socio-political landscape that would reverberate across the globe for the next hundred years. During this period, as the drum beat of existential ...
Fresh Start
Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Noviembre; Fresh Start; Ferry Maiden; Madagascar; Galel; Never Let Me Go; Tirado; In the Western Night; Day Break; Janet Left the Planet; I'm Stepping Out with a Memory Tonight; Tales in the Western Night
Sharp Radway, Gerald Clayton and Armen Donelian
by Joe Dimino
We begin the 752nd Episode of Neon Jazz with pianist Armen Donelian with new music from his latest release Fresh Start. Next, we hear from his friend Billy Harper and a host of veteran artists with new material out in 2022. From the likes of Sam Kirmayer, David Nichtern, Sharp Radway and James Brown Gang. In ...
