Young Czech pianist. composer and arranger Beata Hlavenkova, known as a leader of her own Trio and also from bands like S´Aight, Open Sextet and Eternal Seekers, has recorded her first solo album (made exclusively of her own compositions) in New York with well known US musicians: trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, saxophonist Rich Perry, bassist Matt Clohesy, drumer Jon Wikan and pedal steel guitarist Dave Easley. Lenka Dusilová provided vocals.
2009, ANI 011-2Beata Hlavenková – piano, vocals
Ingrid Jensen – trumpet, flugelhorn
Rich Perry – tenor saxophone
Dave Easley – pedal steel guitar
Matt Clohesy – bass
Jon Wikan – drums
Lenka Dusilová – vocals
Recorded by Paul Wickliffe, Charleston Road Studio, New Jersey, USA
Mixed by Milan Cimfe, Sono Records, Nouzov, CZ
Mastered by Joel Kerr, DB Plus Digital Services, New York, USA