Tag: armen

Armen Quintet – Yerazi Bess (Armenia, 1971, Self-Released)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Yerazi Bess“, a bewitching Jazz Soul Funk track with Bossa Nova influences, taken from the only LP by the Armenian/Lebanese band Armen Quintet, recorded in 1971 at the mythical “Thunder” recording studios in Toronto (Canada), and that was composed with :

Garbis Libarian (Vocals, Band leading) ;

George Kallibjian (Drums, Congas) ;

Jack DerMagerdijian (Flute) ;

Kevork Maroukian (Guitar) ;

Hagop Artinian (Arrangements, Piano, Organ, Saxophone, Bass).

A really beautiful but sadly really hard to find LP nowadays, so hope you’ll like it – Enjoy !

Armen Quintet – Yerazi Bess (Armenia, 1971, Self-Released)

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/HbzYxLPNO-w

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Have a nice Sunday, see you on next Wednesday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau

Hartar – Sari Siroun Yar (Armenia, 1978, Hartar Self-Released)

For today, I wanted to share with you “Sari Siroun Yar“, a beautiful melancholic Folk Jazz Ballad with dreamy acoustic guitar & violins parts, taken the only recorded album recorded & self-released in 1978 in France by the Armenian band Hartar, founded by HARout Bezdjian & Vicken TARpinian.

This album was backed by an orchestra leaded by Nazareth Hakimian & Andy Emler, and composed by :

Celo : Jean Hucho & Dino Quarleri ;
Flute : Remy Cotton ;
Oboe : Gaston Maugras ;
Piano : Andy Emler ;
Drums : Nazareth Hakimian ;
Bass Guitar : Yves Mazieres ;
Guitar : Harout Bezdjian (guitar).

Hartar – Sari Siroun Yar

You can also listen to this song on my Youtube Channel here : https://youtu.be/7lWeF25HfeY

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Have a nice Wednesday, see you on next Sunday for another musical (re)discovery !

Armand de Preseau