'Lost Suite' is the debut album of the notable Lithuanian pianist Gediminas Karkauskas. Having worked with his trio Gediminas decided to translate some of his compositions for solo piano.
It is an experimental project creating jazz from classical influences, giving space for improvisation within a contemporary jazz framework. "There were ideas that sat in my mind for sometime. I was trying to reflect my inner thoughts which inevitably led to reflecting the world's music through my own perception. Most of the pieces have very little preparation; it's mostly relying on momentum while others have been prepared."
'Lost Suite' is thought provoking with a sense of the metaphysical. There is a sense of darkness but with a clear focus. Through the progression of the harmony a sense of being lost is expressed. Listeners will always have their own way of hearing and taking the music in. My hope is that the listener will have time to sit, play the album and take the journey.
Gediminas Karkauskas: is both a jazz and classically trained pianist based in Dublin for the past 20 years. He holds a certificate from the London Guildhall school Music and Drama. He has studied at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague and completed his Masters in the Dublin Institute of Technology Conservatory of Music and Drama.
Since arriving in Dublin Gediminas has made many trips back to continental Europe to appear in concert venues and Jazz Festivals. He has in particular received several invitations from the Baltic States including the Broma Jazz Festival in his native Lithuania.
