Karol Ondreička, Ján Hajnal, Dušan Húščava – Slovak Jazz Mainstream
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Recorded in 1994 on the Hudobný Fond label, this trio session captures three accomplished Slovak musicians—pianist Karol Ondreička, bassist Ján Hajnal, and drummer Dušan Húščava—navigating the permeable border between jazz standards and blues idiom with the ease of players deeply rooted in both traditions. The music breathes with the unhurried confidence of Eastern European jazz from that era, when the region's musicians were discovering fresh possibilities in the wake of political change. Ondreička's piano work anchors pieces ranging from a tribute to guitarist Barney Kessel to homespun blues sketches and folk-inflected originals, while the rhythm section locks into grooves that feel lived-in rather than academic. The album's title speaks to its honest intention: not avant-garde gesturing, but a straightforward, conversational exploration of the jazz mainstream as heard from Bratislava.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz, Blues |
| Style | Contemporary Jazz, Piano Blues |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Mint (M) |
| Description | Sealed. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Hudobný Fond |
| Year | 1994 |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Let na Vogon Flight to Vogon 6:12
2. Hommage à Barney Kessel 4:47
3. Kolesá Wheels 6:43
4. Bosé dievča Barefooted Girl 5:13
5. Po domácky vyrobené blues Home Made Blues 4:01
6. Skoré ráno Early Morning 5:12
7. Respect 40 5:46
8. Geneiro 4:26
9. I. Neposlušné topánky The Disobedient Shoes 7:38
10. II. Skrytý prameň A Hidden Spring 10:09
11. III. Peggy 4:54
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