Due out June 19, 2020 on Jazzmax
Improkofiev is the pair’s first collaboration in a decade, featuring a new quartet with bassist Steve Wood and drummer Donald Kontomanou
“[Spira] brings a self-contained assurance to each composition… He can be soulful but an articulate story from his chosen instrument is paramount in all he does, delivered with total clarity.” – Peter Gamble, Jazz Journal
“Cinematic in mood and autobiographical in theme, New Playground marks that exciting moment when a gifted artist finds his definitive voice.” – Suzanne Lorge, DownBeat