Armen donelian –

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As a leader, Donelian has composed over 90-100 works and produced more than a dozen critically acclaimed albums for labels such as Sunnyside, Playscape, Odin, and Atlas, including Stargazer," "A Reverie: Solo Piano," "Secrets," "Mystic Heights," "Full Moon Music," and "Oasis." His projects often explore Armenian and Middle Eastern themes, notably his work with reedman Souren Baronian on "Positively Armenian" and his role in Ara Dinkjian's group Night Ark, which blended jazz with Middle Eastern modalities. Critics have praised albums like "Leapfrog" for balancing compositional complexity with collective improvisational freedom, underscoring his reputation as a consummate modern jazz musician. Parallel to his performing career, Donelian is a prominent educator. Since the 1980s he has taught at The New School's jazz program and at William Paterson University, and he has given clinics and master classes worldwide, including work as a Fulbright Scholar in Armenia. He is the author of several influential pedagogy texts, notably "Training the Ear, Vol. 1," which has been published in multiple languages and used internationally in ear-training curricula. Through his playing, compositions, and teaching, Donelian occupies a distinctive place in contemporary jazz, uniting rigorous craft with cross-cultural musical insight."

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Armen Donelian
Released	2026
Music Genre	Blues and Pop / Rock
Label	SUNNYSIDE
Condition	New
UPC	016728404020
SKU	al-016728404020

1.1 Beyond
1.2 Somewhere
1.3 Blue in Green
1.4 Dark Moon (Lune Noire)What Is
1.5 Inverted Reality
1.6 Petite Triste
1.7 Weeping Willow
1.8 Too Soon Gone
1.9 Aqua Reminiscence