Is it folk, is it jazz, is it simply the most intimate jazz album of 2023? For »Ulaan«, Mongolian singer Enji has expanded her trio with guitarist Paul Brändle and bassist Munguntovch Tsolmonbayar to include Brazilians Joana Queiroz (clarinet) and Mariá Portugal (drums). Enji can do anything with her voice, she can be a magical incantation, the flapping of a dragonfly’s wings, the mist that drifts away in the corners of the Altai Mountains. This ensemble helps her and takes us to completely unknown places.
Enji – Ulaan
