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Jazz Made in Romania

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I spent 6 years in romania studying. I have seen live Johnny and Teo many times alone or with their friends like Harry Tavitian, Ovidiu Lipan or Cornel Stroe.....I am really happy this record made it here....its really great....Johhny is a great jazzman, Teo puts down her soul and the blend of jazz roads and romanian traditional music is really exciting. Far away from the fashion of ethic jazz puts you to think that away from the lounge remixes of standards there are people outhere that still evolve this thing called Jazz. Give them a chance....a hard to find record for a hard not to like duo. THUMBS UP!!!

Never thought there was any jazz tradition in Romania. Boy, was I wrong. This duo is a powerhouse with surprises ( pleasant ones, I might add ) at every corner ( or is it bar(s) ? ) while standing on solid structure. Romanian folk riffs supplant the obvious virtuosity of the pianist who turns out to be a veteran of the international jazz scene, both in Europe and here in the U.S. Recorded live in San Francisco this cd is a hidden treasure. Take it home, throw a couple of logs in the fireplace, uncork a bottle of red, and cuddle up with that special someone. Wish I could come over and steal a little of that happiness. Leave a key under the doormat, just in case I do stop by.

I saw the live concert at "Biscuits and Blues" in San Francisco, I am happy that finally a CD made it out "alive" with Johnny and Teodora. (Is the first one out in US, to my knowledge). During the concert and now on the CD, they delighted us with a compilation of classical, modern and Romanian folk adaptations. For those of us who saw them, you become instantly a Jazz-Johnny-Teo-Lover. Do not miss the CD or any future live appearances. Is a must !

Go Johnny ...GO, GO!

This is a hidden tresure indeed.I didn't thought that there could be such a beautiful jazz music in Romania!You must listen to this one!

WAY TO GO JOHNNY!!!

I saw the live concert at "Biscuits and Blues" in San Francisco, I am happy that finally a CD made it out "alive" with Johnny and Teodora. (Is the first one out in US, to my knowledge). During the concert and now on the CD, they delighted us with a compilation of classical, modern and Romanian folk adaptations. For those of us who saw them, you become instantly a Jazz-Johnny-Teo-Lover. Do not miss the CD or any future live appearances. Is a must !

Go Johnny ...GO, GO!

I saw the live show, I am glad that the CD made it on market. For those of you who did not see the show, buying the CD will offer you a journey not only back to concert hall, but also will be a glimpse of Romanian jazz. Johnny and Teo take us on a tour of Romanian folk adaptations, to classical, modern and from French to English jazz songs.
It is their unique interpretation with songs that will remain with us for a very long time.