Nikol Bóková – Quartet: EXPEDITION – Hi-Res 96 kHz 24bit

Tracklist, Featured Artists & Imprint

Expedition 3:40
Space Odyssey 5:29
Curiosity Rover 3:45
Vespertine 3:39
Terrestrial Traveler 2:58
Zephyr 4:15
The Deep Range 4:31
Sakamoto Temple Town 4:01
Solace 2:18

Total time: 34:36

Nikol Bóková piano

David Dorůžka electric guitar

Martin Kocián acoustic bass

Michał Wierzgoń drums

Gunnar Halle trumpet

All compositions by Nikol Bóková

Recorded in July 2023 at Bechstein Pianocentrum Praha, Prague by Jan Bók Vala

Mixed and mastered in September 2023 at Soleil et Pluie, Prague by Jan Bók Vala

Cover photos and design: Jan Bók Vala

Produced by Nikol Bóková & Jan Bók Vala

A Soleil et Pluie Production
© ℗ 2023 Soleil et Pluie s.r.o.

C.BECHSTEIN model D-282 piano was provided by C.Bechstein Europe s.r.o. / C.Bechstein Pianocentrum Praha.

Press Release and Photos

★★★★★

“I can’t imagine any true lover of sophisticated music not falling in love with this music instantly.”

Adam Baruch

★★★★★

…intriguing, different from everything else…

…I won't reveal a big secret if I write that I consider Nikol Bóková to be one of the most interesting voices of the young European generation…

Marek Romański for Audio-Video Jazz Reviews

★★★★★

…The album affects the senses like an artifact that glides by, radiates, and leaves behind an indelible and mysterious trace…

…”Expedition" by Nikol Bóková belongs to the key albums of the past year…

Milan Bátor, Ostravan

★★★★★

With the overall jazz-rock energy, I think it would work well on large festival stages; several times while listening,

I also recalled the band Van der Graaf Generator from the 70s.

Ondrej Fischer, musician and radio host