By Mike Greenblatt, The Aquarian A Man Named Fima Based in Brooklyn, Fima Chupakhin, after adding keyboards to the projects of others, has now self-released his Water debut and it’s positively stunning. Over and above what he does to Monk’s 1957 “Off-Minor,” Coltrane’s 1958 “Moment’s Notice” and the 1923 hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” it’s … Read More
By: Jim Hynes, Making a Scene The Ukraine is in the news often lately as it becomes a central focus in the impeachment proceedings but musically we can all be on the same side welcoming Ukrainian-native, Brooklyn-based pianist Fima Chupakhin who is presenting his first album as leader, Water, accompanied by a group of stellar international … Read More
by Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs Fima Chupakhin,piano/Rhodes; Vuyo Sotashe,vocals; Sergey Avanesov,saxophone; Josh Evans,trumpet; Yoav Eshed,guitar; James Robbins,bass; Jonathan Barber,drums. This is the debut album release by pianist, composer, Fima Chupakhin. As a first-time leader of his own group, he and his band of six energetically interpret Fima’s original compositions, plus a traditional hymn and … Read More
Ukrainian Pianist/Composer Fima Chupakhin Enlists Dynamic New York Line-up on Debut Album, Water Due Out October 8, 2019 Featuring Vuyo Sotashe, Josh Evans, Sergey Avanesov, Yoav Eshed, James Robbins & Jonathan Barber Recorded in the Spring of 2019, Water features Fima on piano/Rhodes alongside a group of international musicians, each of whom – just like … Read More
