Makar Kashitsyn brings his bright and ascerbic alto te team up with an ensemble of Chad Lefkowitz-Brown/ts, Josh Evans/tp-fh, Sasha Mashim/dr, Alexey Podymkin/p-key, Makar Novikov/b, Alexey Polubabkin/g and Hiske Ooseterwijk/voc for assertive originals. The team rocks with Polubabkin’s electric guitar on “Our Song” and the aggressive “Phone Call” while showing a soulful side with Oosterwijk for “Time To Forget. Mashim hits hard on the driving “Song For Chad” that highlights Kashitisyn glowing tone, with the title track a jagged affair featuring sounds of wind and moody ambiance. The team gives a New Orleans feel to the fun “Going To Ekeateringburg” and is serene on the supple “Confession” that gives Podymkin a place in the sun. Bold and confident.