OLHA MARIA

Description

Olha Maria: timeless elegance, pure emotion, jazz in all its truth. With Olha Maria, his second album for For Musicians Only and Caramba Records, Hugo Lippi delivers a true declaration of love to jazz guitar. This refined record pays homage to the warm and elegant sound of the 1960s-70s and the spirit of Creed Taylor's legendary CTI label. Recorded at the mythical Studio CBE in Paris – historic lair of Nino Ferrer, Françoise Hardy, and Dalida – the album captures the magic of an era when music was experienced as an art form. Surrounded by an exceptional trio, Gael Rakotondrabe (piano), Laurent Vernerey (double bass), and Denis Benarrosh (drums), Lippi revisits his inspirations with emotion and elegance. From Kate Bush's "Babooshka" to Freddie Hubbard's "Little Sunflower," including "L'Hymne à l'Amour" with Stéphane Belmondo and Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years," each track blends grace, swing, and nostalgia. Two original compositions – "Alley Cats" and "Spolète" – showcase his songwriting talent and refined taste. Winner of the Django Reinhardt Prize, Hugo Lippi establishes himself as one of the great stylists of contemporary jazz.