Kate Shortt & Alcyona Mick - Convergence & Variations

'Convergence & Variations' is a dynamic collaboration between cellist Kate Shortt and pianist Alcyona Mick, two virtuosos exploring the intersection of jazz and classical improvisation with elegance, spontaneity, and playful eccentricity. Shortt's soulful, resonant cello blends seamlessly with Mick's fluid, richly harmonic piano lines. Together, they journey through familiar classical motifs and structures, infusing them with expressive freedom and interpretive depth. The album captures the immediacy of live improvisation, each note a fresh response, each pause a reflection. From contemplative, tender exchanges to vibrant, rhythmic interplay, 'Convergence & Variations' celebrates the transformative power of improvised music to transcend genres and unlock new interpretations of historical compositions.

Tracklist:

1. Improvisation 1
   
2. Johann Sebastian Bach - Allemande - Cello suite 3 in D major
   
3. Improvisation 2
   
4. Johann Sebastian Bach - Sarabande - Cello suite 2 in D minor
   
5. Improvisation 3
   
6. Franz Schubert - Litanei
   
7. Improvisation 4
   
8. Marin Marais - La Folia - Variations on a theme 3 and 2
   
9. Improvisation 5
   
10. Marin Marais - La Folia - Variation 1
    
11. Improvisation 6
    
12. Erik Satie - Gymnopédie 2
    
13. Improvisation 7
    
14. Erik Satie - Gymnopédie 3
    
15. Improvisation 8
    
16. Antonio Vivaldi - Allegro - Sonata number 5 in E minor
    
17. Improvisation 9
    
18. Sergei Rachmaninov - Vocalise
    
19. Improvisation 10 - part 1
    
20. Improvisation 10 - part 2
    
21. Kate Shortt - The Call, on the theme of 'Kol Nidrei' - Max Bruch