Zela Margossian

Art As Catharsis is proud to announce the release of the Zela Margossian Quintet’s debut album Transition – a richly textured progressive world jazz album with heavy Armenian influences. Margossian draws influence from an elaborate range of middle-eastern music, resulting in melodies that juggle speed, calculation and experimentation alongside a sometimes soft, windswept mood. Armenian jazz from the likes of Vahagn Hayrapetyan and the Cats, The Armenian Navy Band, traditional Armenian music, the works of Tunisian composer, singer and oud player Dhafer Youssef and Tigran Hamasyan are all listed under Margossian’s main inspirations, taking form in music with a complex sound, shape and technique.

A compelling kaleidoscope ride through Armenian, Indian, classical and jazz music. Daughter of the Seas (ABC Jazz/Earshift Music) is the debut album from Visions of Nar, a collaboration between Armenian pianist Zela Margossian and Australian saxophonist Jeremy Rose.