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First Impression

D!ma Loginov

First Impression

Price: € 19.95
Format: CD
Label: Challenge Records
UPC: 0608917362527
Catnr: CR 73625
Release date: 03 April 2026
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Challenge Records
UPC
0608917362527
Catalogue number
CR 73625
Release date
03 April 2026
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About the album

First Impression is the debut album by trumpeter and composer D!ma Loginov, a deeply personal statement shaped by memory, migration, and identity. Rooted in modern jazz and enriched with elements of Kazakh folk music, the album reflects Loginov’s journey from his childhood in Kazakhstan to his artistic life in Amsterdam. Across eight tracks, he blends soulful melodies, bold improvisation, and spiritual intensity, creating music that speaks as much through feeling as through sound.

The album draws inspiration from wide landscapes, first love, and the freedom found in improvisation. Traditional influences surface most clearly in Steppe Sons and a striking modal-jazz reimagining of the Kazakh folk song Yapurai, while moments of intimacy emerge in the a cappella trumpet solo Luiza and the lyrical title track First Impression, featuring vocalist Carolina Gemmell. Recorded with a close-knit group of international musicians, many of whom Loginov met after moving to the Netherlands, First Impression captures a sense of trust, vulnerability, and shared energy. It is an introduction not only to an emerging artistic voice, but to the emotional world that shapes it.

First Impression is het debuutalbum van trompettist en componist D!ma Loginov – een persoonlijk en emotioneel statement, gevormd door herinnering, migratie en identiteit. Geworteld in moderne jazz en verrijkt met elementen uit de Kazachse volksmuziek, weerspiegelt het album Loginovs reis van zijn jeugd in Kazachstan naar zijn artistieke leven in Amsterdam. In acht composities combineert hij soulvolle melodieën, gedurfde improvisaties en een spirituele intensiteit, waarbij gevoel net zo belangrijk is als klank.

Inspiratie komt uit de uitgestrekte steppe, eerste liefde en de vrijheid van improvisatie. Traditionele invloeden zijn het duidelijkst hoorbaar in Steppe Sons en een krachtige, modale jazzbewerking van het Kazachse volkslied Yapurai. Intieme momenten ontstaan in de a-cappella trompetsolo Luiza en het lyrische titelnummer First Impression, met de stem van Carolina Gemmell. Opgenomen met een hechte groep internationale musici – velen van hen ontmoette Loginov na zijn verhuizing naar Nederland – ademt First Impression vertrouwen, kwetsbaarheid en gedeelde energie. Het album is niet alleen een introductie van een nieuwe artistieke stem, maar ook van de emotionele wereld die deze muziek vormgeeft.

First Impression ist das Debütalbum des Trompeters und Komponisten D!ma Loginov – ein persönliches und emotionales Statement, geprägt von Erinnerung, Migration und Identität. Verwurzelt im modernen Jazz und angereichert mit Elementen der kasachischen Volksmusik, spiegelt das Album Loginovs Weg von seiner Kindheit in Kasachstan zu seinem künstlerischen Leben in Amsterdam wider. In acht Stücken verbindet er soulfulle Melodien, mutige Improvisation und spirituelle Tiefe – Musik, die ebenso über Gefühl wie über Klang spricht.

Die Inspiration reicht von der Weite der Steppe über die erste Liebe bis hin zur Freiheit der Improvisation. Traditionelle Einflüsse sind besonders in Steppe Sons und in einer markanten, modal-jazzigen Neuinterpretation des kasachischen Volksliedes Yapurai hörbar. Intime Momente entstehen in der a-cappella Trompetensolo-Komposition Luiza sowie im lyrischen Titelstück First Impression mit der Sängerin Carolina Gemmell. Eingespielt mit einer eng verbundenen Gruppe internationaler Musiker – viele davon lernte Loginov nach seinem Umzug in die Niederlande kennen – vermittelt First Impression ein Gefühl von Vertrauen, Verletzlichkeit und gemeinsamer Energie. Das Album ist nicht nur eine Einführung in eine neue künstlerische Stimme, sondern auch in die emotionale Welt, aus der diese Musik entsteht.

Artist(s)

D!ma Loginov (trumpet)

Dima Loginov is a dynamic and soulful trumpeter, composer, and bandleader from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Raised in a musical household by his strict father, Dima developed a deep love for music early on. Although jazz became his passion later, this disciplined upbringing laid the foundation for his success. In Europe, Dima honed his craft at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, blending Kazakh folk music with jazz in his original compositions. With his band, Five/Seven Elements, he creates a distinctive sound that merges traditional cultural elements with modern jazz. As a bandleader, Dima guides his ensemble through performances that are both emotionally powerful and lyrical. Dima has performed internationally with musicians like François Jeanneau, Mike del Ferro, Dick Oatts, Maarten van den Grinten, Franchesco Zampini,...
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Dima Loginov is a dynamic and soulful trumpeter, composer, and bandleader from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Raised in a musical household by his strict father, Dima developed a deep love for music early on. Although jazz became his passion later, this disciplined upbringing laid the foundation for his success.
In Europe, Dima honed his craft at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, blending Kazakh folk music with jazz in his original compositions. With his band, Five/Seven Elements, he creates a distinctive sound that merges traditional cultural elements with modern jazz. As a bandleader, Dima guides his ensemble through performances that are both emotionally powerful and lyrical.
Dima has performed internationally with musicians like François Jeanneau, Mike del Ferro, Dick Oatts, Maarten van den Grinten, Franchesco Zampini, Laurent Cugny, Jasper Bloom, Jungle By Night, Claude Barthélemy, Frank Mccomb and the band Gallowstreet. These collaborations have added significant depth to his music.
As he continues to make his mark in the European jazz scene, Dima serves as a cultural bridge, sharing the essence of Kazakhstan through his music. His performances celebrate his heritage while pushing the boundaries of jazz.

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Philip Lewin (double bass)

Oleg Tkachenko (tenor saxophone)

Saba Okujava (piano)

Composer(s)

D!ma Loginov (trumpet)

Dima Loginov is a dynamic and soulful trumpeter, composer, and bandleader from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Raised in a musical household by his strict father, Dima developed a deep love for music early on. Although jazz became his passion later, this disciplined upbringing laid the foundation for his success. In Europe, Dima honed his craft at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, blending Kazakh folk music with jazz in his original compositions. With his band, Five/Seven Elements, he creates a distinctive sound that merges traditional cultural elements with modern jazz. As a bandleader, Dima guides his ensemble through performances that are both emotionally powerful and lyrical. Dima has performed internationally with musicians like François Jeanneau, Mike del Ferro, Dick Oatts, Maarten van den Grinten, Franchesco Zampini,...
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Dima Loginov is a dynamic and soulful trumpeter, composer, and bandleader from Almaty, Kazakhstan. Raised in a musical household by his strict father, Dima developed a deep love for music early on. Although jazz became his passion later, this disciplined upbringing laid the foundation for his success.
In Europe, Dima honed his craft at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, blending Kazakh folk music with jazz in his original compositions. With his band, Five/Seven Elements, he creates a distinctive sound that merges traditional cultural elements with modern jazz. As a bandleader, Dima guides his ensemble through performances that are both emotionally powerful and lyrical.
Dima has performed internationally with musicians like François Jeanneau, Mike del Ferro, Dick Oatts, Maarten van den Grinten, Franchesco Zampini, Laurent Cugny, Jasper Bloom, Jungle By Night, Claude Barthélemy, Frank Mccomb and the band Gallowstreet. These collaborations have added significant depth to his music.
As he continues to make his mark in the European jazz scene, Dima serves as a cultural bridge, sharing the essence of Kazakhstan through his music. His performances celebrate his heritage while pushing the boundaries of jazz.

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