Anna Koroleva is a saxophonist, pianist and vocalist based in Moscow, Russia. Two years have passed since the release of her previous album, “Ocean Inside”, where Anna combined modern piano jazz with Russian folk music. Her laterst album, “Antigravity”, is totally different, being a winding acoustic post-bop record centered around Koroleva’s dramatic saxophone playing. Her original music is a nod to the works of such luminaries as Eric Dolphy and Paul Bley. “Antigravity” was recorded by Anna Koroleva’s quartet including Daria Chernakova on double bass, Vartan Babayan on drums, and Anton Baronin on piano. Not least because of Baronin’s subtle, non-linear playing, the music sometimes brings to mind Keith Jarrett’s American quartet. Inside this lovingly-created scenery Anna Koroleva leaves room for her own artistic expression. Anna thrives in improvisation and constant creative exploration. Having finished the theme, her quartet sets off on a free float. When soloing, Koroleva does not follow a predetermined path but scatters handfuls of new ideas. The others pick them up, develop them, and then the quartet brings it all to a logical conclusion.