Stefan Sirbu | Reverie | March 7, 2025
Born in Moldova and now making his home in Germany, pianist and composer Stefan Sirbu invites listeners to immerse themselves in a musical study of the art of daydreaming through his highly anticipated second album. A delicate, genre-blurring exploration of personal reflection and fleeting moments of beauty, Reverie is set to be released on March 7th, 2025.
Following the success of his debut, Autumn Whispers (2021), Sirbu continues his tradition of international collaboration, featuring a quartet of world-class New York musicians, including tenor saxophonist Julieta Eugenio, bassist Clovis Nicolas, and drummer Anthony Pinciotti.
By blending jazz tradition with classical influences and a contemporary spirit, Sirbu’s nuanced approach—eschewing technical showmanship in favor of melodic storytelling—offers a listening experience that is both intimate and universally resonant.
Captured at the legendary Tedesco Studios in New York, the album showcases Sirbu’s delicate comping and contemplative songwriting, paired with the quartet’s masterful ensemble musicianship, interplay, and spontaneity.
From the lush, J.S. Bach influenced, chorale-like quality of the title track, Reverie, to the happy-go-lucky swing of No Worries, Sirbu’s compositions span a range of moods and styles. A reimagining of a piece from his debut, the grooving, Rhodes-driven “Elsa au Miroir” breathes new life into a familiar melody. That Very Vienne is a cinematic nod to Sirbu’s formative experiences in the French town. The closing waltz, V.S.T., which Sirbu composed two decades ago, has over time become one of his most beloved works.
Composed for the transient beauty of twilight bus rides, peaceful city strolls, and quiet moments of introspection, Reverie was conceived as a brief yet immersive journey. Its seven tracks encourage listeners to drift into a dreamlike state, only to awaken to a resonant silence after the last note fades.
Drummer Anthony Pinciotti tragically passed away on the 30th of December, 2024, just months after his heartfelt contributions to this record.
Line up
Stefan Sirbu | Piano, Compositions Julieta Eugenio | Tenor Saxophone
Clovis Nicolas | Double Bass
Anthony Pinciotti | Drums
Track Listing
Drydown
Elsa Au Miroir
No Worries
Reverie
Sweet
That Very Vienne
V.S.T. (Valse Sans Titre)
PR Quotes
All About Jazz (US)
“Sirbu and the band tell beautiful stories, expressing the imagery of dreams, of contentment of endless horizons, of a shared intimacy born of magical nothing-to-prove collaboration“
Paris-move (FR)
“albums like this are a rare joy—a gift to any jazz journalist with keen ears and a sense of history””
Cultural Attache (US)
“an album to quiet the mind and stir the soul”
Jazz Views (UK)
“an album that lingers long after its final notes, offering a fleeting yet unforgettable glimpse into the art of daydreaming”
Esensja (PL)
“a beautiful album, very lyrical, and perfect for listening in an intimate atmosphere”
Blue in Green (UK)
“an exquisite sonic landscape”
Stereophile (US)
“McHenry is an artist with a powerful vision”
SK Jazz (SK)
“This sublime music represents the essence of classic jazz”
Jazzflits (NL)
“This is music full of subtlety, where harmony and lightness prevail“
Valonkuvia (FI)
“Eugenio’s softly rumbling tenor saxophone, Sirbu’s sparkling piano, Clovis’s steadily stepping bass and Pinciotti’s rustling whisks…”
Salt-peanuts (DK)
“invites us to a journey back to the dark, smoky basement jazz clubs”
Verhoovens Jazz (DE)
“tranquility and relaxation complement each other contemplatively with the noise, din, and roar of the times”
Era Jazzu (PL)
“a delicate, genre-bending album of reflective and creative virtuosity”
La Habitacion del Jazz (ES)
“a total chemistry between the four musicians”
Mainly Piano (US)
“an excellent album!”
Jazz Weekly (US)
“relaxed and suave“
Musik an sich (DE)
“this music is very calm and soothing, warm, flowing classical jazz full of beautiful melodies and very harmonic.”
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