Dykyi Lys

This album is the result of their research to Ukrainian folklore, supported by the New Liszt Foundation scholarship. Jazz thing next generation Vol.84. Works by Ganna Gryniva. Featuring Musina Ebobissa on tenor saxophone.

They are insights into the soul, small windows that reveal - each by itself - something about the conceptual world of an extremely exciting, versatile artist. Ganna provides intimate insights, consciously showing off her vulnerable side, which turns out to be a great strength in the context of this colorful album. However, there are still some linguistic hurdles to overcome.

"Dykyi Lys", the title of the debut CD by Ganna Gryniva, for example, can only be deciphered immediately by those who understand Ukrainian. It means "Wild Fox". Ganna comes from a small village of 375 inhabitants near the capital Kiev, surrounded by nature as far as the eye and thoughts can go. It was a shock when she arrived Berlin in 2013. Or, as she puts it, "a challenge for someone like me who likes silence.