“Ester Wiesnerová emerges with her provocative and ambitious debut, Blue Journal. Wiesnerová combines pleasing and inventive product packaging with a very clear and intelligible artistic direction, manifesting itself quietly and with great gravity… assured, informed, and vulnerable. This is a debut? Well, watch out then.” — Michael C. Bailey, All About Jazz
Blue Journal includes:
A CD featuring 11 original compositions by Ester Wiesnerová
A 64-page journal that also serves as the album booklet, handmade from natural materials by Karin Harmanová (KAROUCH)
46 photographs created specifically to accompany the music by Laura Belisová, with some images featuring costumes by Monika Laceková
Lyrics in English and Slovak, designed into artistic graphics by Miriam Vysňovská
Size: 15 × 15 cm (5.9" × 5.9")
Materials: 100% natural pilling-resistant felt, black thin rubber band, recycled paper
“An exciting new voice in European jazz.” ★★★★ — Editor’s Choice Album, Peter Quinn, Jazzwise (UK)
“Her voice is like a warm, inviting, whispered breath as the poetic, alluring lyrics are released into the air.” — Raul da Gama, The Whole Note (CA)
Vocals, Compositions: Ester Wiesnerová (SK/USA) Saxophones, Clarinet: Sam Knight (UK) Harp: Charles Overton (USA) Double & Electric Bass: Michal Šelep (SK) Percussion: Kan Yanabe (JAP) Flute: Mária Reháková (SK)
