PERSONNEL
Ilia Skibinsky - alto, soprano
saxophone (3,8), piano (4)
Glenn Zaleski - piano
Edward Perez - bass
Colin Stranahan - drums
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Mike Moreno - guitar (1,2,5)
Matthew Silberman
tenor saxophone (1,2,6)
Matthew Jodrell - trumpet (1,2,6)
Joe Deninzon - strings (3)
Quotes about The Passage
" The Passage is a very impressive debut by the young Israeli/Russian
composer and saxophonist Ilia Skibinsky. I have heard a great amount of records
by young artists, and can attest that it is quite rare to find the level of compositional
maturity I heard in this album..." - David Binney (Saxophonist, Composer)
" Ilia Skibinsky truly brings a global perspective to his music…"
- Jazziz Magazine (critics choice, top 10 albums of 2013)
" Rising star Skibinsky's sharp artist vision and stellar tune-smithing hold things
together as a cohesive statement,on this excellent debut…" - All About Jazz
“ A highly talented Altoist, he is also a composer who covers a wide area
of genres..." - Jazzwise Magazine
" Skibinsky's diverse experiences, have given him a panoramic view of the music
world that informs his compositions.The Passage is full of passion, promise,
intelligence and strength…" - All About Jazz
