Different Times Anna Kalk

• 1 Only Answers 04:27
• 2 Different Times 07:15
• 3 Alles Leicht 05:14
• 4 Endstart 04:53
• 5 Aftermath 06:02
• 6 Intro to an Intro 02:34
• 7 Whirlwind 03:55
• 8 Two Windows 04:11
• 9 Everything Is Something Else 05:29
• Total Runtime 44:00

Info for Different Times

Estonian guitarist and composer Anna Regina Kalk releases her new album "Different Times," a powerful reflection on change, loss, new beginnings, and the unexpected beauty of transformation. In 2022, she released her debut album "Practical Matters" with the chamber jazz trio Assonance, presenting her own compositions that highlight the beauty in everyday life.

The new album explores the turmoil of recent years and the cyclical changes of life. In her introspective compositions, Anna Kalk explores the darker and more intense moments of existence: loss, transitions, and new beginnings. At the same time, her music radiates a comforting warmth that comes from accepting change. Combining edgy rhythms, driving bass lines, and expansive, melodic soundscapes, Anna Kalk creates a haunting atmosphere that captures the emotionality of life. Her music thrives on contrasts, interweaving tension with serenity, chaos with harmony, and revealing the beauty in change.

Anna Regina Kalk, guitar, vocals
Paul Butscher, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Loic Baïllod, double bass
Xavier Kaeser, drums

Anna Regina Kalk
was born in Tartu, Estonia. Her musical journey began at the age of twelve when she started studying classical guitar. During her teenage years, she discovered rock music, playing Nirvana covers on the electric guitar before transitioning to jazz guitar.

She began her jazz studies at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn. After two years, she continued her education in Germany, earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar under the guidance of Professor Frank Möbus. She then completed a master's degree with honors in jazz music performance at the Bern University of the Arts in Switzerland, where she studied with renowned musicians such as Ronny Graupe, Kalle Kalima, Alexandra Grimal, Jim Black, Ralph Alessi, and Django Bates.

Anna Kalk is a versatile guitarist and composer, performing in various ensembles, including Assonance, Noblique, Kalk/Baillod/Kaeser, EDNA, Anemoon, and the Anna Kalk Quartet.

This album contains no booklet.