I’m pleased to be given the opportunity to listen to the creative work of Miha Gantar. From the first note, I find his work a fresh sound not heard before. This is definitely not music that one is up to hear without realizing that the selections here encourage you to continue to the next sections, like being anxious to be going on to a next chapter of an engrossing book. Gantar has surrounded himself with like-minded musicians, who seem to be on the same plane of thought as he is, which is a natural ingredient for great and spontaneous creativity. I’m impressed with Gantar’s intelligent use of precious silent moments. The need to contemplate and evaluate the musical thoughts which are never to be heard the same way again. This is an important, and might I say, rare quality, experience within the artist who has developed oneself to the point of being qualified to receive those important messages from the universe. To the listener: take time to hear all selections before settling with Gantar’s “Portrait of Imaginary” and notice the intervals he has chosen, as he created this particular work. Kudos to Dré A. Hočevar to create conditions and encouraging musicians; to – be – know – believe in their God-given gift.

Reggie Workman

All Music by Miha Gantar except CD3 by Miha Gantar and Michael Moore

Miha Gantar Trio | Reaching For The Infinite
Recorded at Power Sound Studio in Amsterdam on July 25th, 2022 by Paul Pouwer | Mix and Master by Dave Darlington
Produced by Dré A. Hočevar | Piano maintenance, tuning by Danilo Cosucci | Executive production by Pedro Costa for Trem Azul | Design & artwork by Travassos

Miha Gantar Quintet | Passage
Recorded at Power Sound Studio in Amsterdam on November 7th and 8th, 2022 by Paul Pouwer | Mix and Master by Dave Darlington
Produced by Dré A. Hočevar | Piano maintenance, tuning by Danilo Cosucci | Executive production by Pedro Costa for Trem Azul | Design & artwork by Travassos

Miha Gantar Duo | Common Orbits
Recorded at Power Sound Studio in Amsterdam on October 10th and 11th, 2022 by Paul Pouwer | Mix and Master by Dave Darlington
Produced by Dré A. Hočevar | Piano maintenance, tuning by Danilo Cosucci | Executive production by Pedro Costa for Trem Azul | Design & artwork by Travassos
All Music by Miha Gantar and Michael Moore

Miha Gantar Piano Duo | Inner Discourse
Recorded at Power Sound Studio in Amsterdam on March 28th, 2023 by Paul Pouwer | Mix and Master by Dave Darlington
Produced by Dré A. Hočevar | Piano maintenance, tuning by Danilo Cosucci | Executive production by Pedro Costa for Trem Azul | Design & artwork by Travassos

Miha Gantar Solo | Stasis Temporis
Recorded at Power Sound Studio in Amsterdam on March 28th, 2023 by Paul Pouwer | Mix and Master by Dave Darlington
Produced by Dré A. Hočevar | Piano maintenance, tuning by Danilo Cosucci | Executive production by Pedro Costa for Trem Azul | Design & artwork by Travassos