Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Alex Bershadsky: Anonymous (2011)

Alex Bershadsky stands out among accomplished musicians. He rises far beyond the “bass-ics.” Alex Bershadsky was born in Latvia and raised in Israel. He is an experienced musician, seasoned composer as well as an educator. He has spent years as an understudy to Israel’s finest musicians. This exposure had a tremendous influence on his development as both a performer and a composer. Bershadsky merges his scholarly musical skills within a style of innovative diversity. This eclectic mix of muse ranges from jazz all the way through to electronic.
In 2011, Alex released his second CD, Anonymous. This eight track CD was the follow-up to his successful debut release of Junk in 2007. Within Anonymous, Alex feels he was able to get closer to the innovative styles and artistic goals he had for his music. Bershadsky teamed up with other musical gurus, as well as top-notch studios and producers to embark on this latest project. He has spent his life developing his musical roots.
However, now his craft has flourished into a bountiful harvest. His current album is making him anything but “Anonymous.” Anonymous was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ian Freitor - who also produced his debut CD Junk. The sessions were recorded at both Ian Freitor’s The Playground Studios in New York and at the esteemed Bennet Studios in Englewood, New Jersey. Anonymous also includes Ian Freitor on keyboards, Eugene Maslov on piano, and Shlomi Cohen on Saxophone. Drummer and Percussionist Eran Asias performs on most of the album, however, is also joined by Gal Gershovsky on drums on two tracks. Additionally, Justin Mullens joins the album with the golden sound of brass - on trumpet.
Tracklist:
01. Why Don't You Come and See Me — 5:39
02. Song For Emily — 6:40
03. Falling Angels — 3:24
04. Closer — 5:32
05. Drift Again — 6:40
06. The River Song — 4:30
07. Ma'oz Tzur — 3:44
08. Smells Like Teen Spirit — 5:20
Personnel:
Alex Bershadsky — bass & vocals
Eugene Maslov — piano
Shlomi Cohen — saxophones
Ian Freitor — keyboards
Justin Mullens — trumpet
Eran Asias — druns & percussions
Gal Gershovsky — drums (tracks 3 & 6)
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