CRISS CROSS

On his seventh Criss Cross album Russian trumpeter Alex Sipiagin offers a program of four originals, a tune apiece by Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter from their 60s Blue Note period, and a songbook...

This is Russian trumpet star Alex Sipiagin's third outing on Criss Cross. This time, as before, in the company of a group of New York jazz greats: tourist Seamus Blake and guitarist Adam Rogers plus...

Moments Captured is trumpeter Alex Sipiagin's third Criss Cross date to feature a three-horn lineup, after Equilibrium in 2004 and Destinations Unknown in 2011. While the earlier discs featured David...

A very prolific member of the Criss Cross family, trumpeter Alex Sipiagin has logged in nine releases as a leader for the label over the span of 12 years. He is also a vital member of the all-star...

For his sixth Criss Cross release, trumpeter Alex Sipiagin focuses more heavily on his own writing than on 2005's Returning. Clearly rooted in the jazz tradition, Sipiagin's compositions continue to...

Since he emigrated to the United States from Russia in 1991, Alex Sipiagin has earned an exalted international reputation as a no-technical-limits improvisor, sustaining a gorgeous sound throughout...

For his fifth Criss Cross recording, Alex Sipiagin assembles a top-shelf quintet of generational peers, all colleagues who rank at the top of the pack on their respective instruments, to play a...

Again, another impressive session from the Russian trumpet player (and New Yorker since 1991) Alex Sipiagin. His highly interesting compositions and arrangements are played by a group of top-notch...

Brace yourselves for the Art of Organizing, the very first appearance onCriss Cross by organ master Dr. Lonnie Smith. Guitarist Peter Bernstein and Billy Drummond, one of the more prolific and...

Baritone saxophonist is backed by a 10 piece brass ensemble playing music composed, arranged & conducted by Bob Belden, who based all of the music on the blues; features Bill Charlap, Christian...

Baritone saxophonist presents rarely played ballads & medium tempo songs arranged & conducted by Bob Belden, feat. Mike LeDonne-piano, Peter Washington-bass & Kenny Washington-drums.1. Bad and the...

Baritone saxophonist's quartet w. Tommy Flanagan on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums, recorded Dec. 18, 1991.1. Muezzin' 2. Claudette's Way 3. Bossallegro 4. Urban Dreams 5...