Eszter Lukács - So Nice (2023) [Hi-Res]

"For years, István Gyárfás "Gyafi" and I have been playing jazz standards to our hearts' content in a duo formation, taking advantage of the cozy atmosphere and freedom of the most intimate musical line-up. The sound of the band, which has since been joined by Árpád Dennert on saxophone and Márton Soós on double bass, tries to preserve the atmosphere of the original line-up.
Béla Szalóky joins the band on flugelhorn for two songs, his playing making the already magical songs even more emotional.
"So Nice", although originally a working title, proved to be the perfect album title because of its positive connotations and multiple meanings. I like lyrics about love with an optimistic mood, so most of the songs on the record are on that theme.
The musicians on the album are all well-loved and well-respected representatives of the Hungarian jazz scene. I am truly grateful to have such wonderful musicians as Gyafi, Árpi, Marci and Béla as my partners in the making of this album." Eszter Lukács

Eszter Lukács, vocals
Árpád Dennert, saxophone
István Gyárfás, guitar
Márton Soós, double bass
Special guest:
Béla Szalóky, flugelhorn (tracks 3, 5)

Tracklist:
1.01 - Eszter Lukács - Shiny Stockings (5:29)
1.02 - Eszter Lukács - The Trouble with Me Is You (4:05)
1.03 - Eszter Lukács - So Nice (5:27)
1.04 - Eszter Lukács - Blue Turning Grey over You (4:46)
1.05 - Eszter Lukács - Ballad Medley (In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning / The Nearness of You) (6:01)
1.06 - Eszter Lukács - Exactly Like You (4:14)
1.07 - Eszter Lukács - It's All Right with Me (4:40)
1.08 - Eszter Lukács - Somewhere over the Rainbow (5:45)
1.09 - Eszter Lukács - It Had to Be You (5:00)
1.10 - Eszter Lukács - Hymne a l'amour (3:57)