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Manifeste
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2026[1]
RecordedRecorded at Yergatun Studio in Yerevan, Sierra Studio in Athens, CineLab in Moscow, UCLA recording studio at Evelyn & Mo Ostin Music centre in LA, National Centre of Chamber Music in Yerevan, Kerseboom studio between 2023-2025.[2]
GenreJazz
Length73:33
LabelNaïve Records[1]
Tigran Hamasyan chronology
The Bird of a Thousand Voices
(2024)
Manifeste
(2026)

Manifeste is the twelfth studio album by Tigran Hamasyan. It was released by Naïve Records on 6 February 2026.[1]

Critical reception

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PopMatters wrote; "This is a journey, profoundly personal and at the same time rooted in the world, seeking purpose within it, and for this it is moving as well as aurally rapturous."[3] Jazzwise chose Manifeste as one of their best new jazz albums in April 2026[4], writing "few have the courage – and sheer headspace – to build such cathedrals of sound as Tigran Hamasyan."[5] PostGenre writes "Manifeste is transportive in a highly unusual way. While drawing upon several distinct genres and reference points, in totality, the project provides as unique a sound as you’ll ever hear."[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Prelude for All Seekers" (featuring Matt Garstka)4:31
2."Yerevan Sunrise"4:56
3."Manifeste"8:28
4."One Body, One Blood"4:27
5."Seven Sorrows"7:25
6."Years Passing (For Akram)"2:29
7."Dardahan"4:17
8."War Time Poem" (featuring Matt Garstka)3:52
9."The Fire Child (Vahagn Is Born)"4:05
10."Ultradance" (featuring Nate Wood)6:23
11."Per Mané"4:52
12."Window From One Heart to Another (For Rumi)"2:45
13."A Eye (The Digital Leviathan)" (featuring Matt Garstka)8:22
14."National Repentance Anthem"6:41
Total length:73:33

Personnel

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  • Tigran Hamasyan - piano, bass, vocals, whistle
  • Arman Mnatsakanyan - drums
  • Arthur Hnatek - drums, electronic programming
  • Artyom Manukyan - cello
  • Asta Mamikonyan - vocals
  • Daniel Melkonyan - trumpet
  • Evan Marien - bass
  • Hamin Honari - daf
  • Marc Karapetian - bass
  • Matt Garstka - drums
  • Nate Wood - drums
  • Nick Llerandi - guitar

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Manifeste". Allmusic. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Manifeste". Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tigran Hamasyan Seeks Meaning on Rapturous 'Manifeste'". PopMatters. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jazzwise Editor's Choice: April 2026 The best new jazz albums". Jazzwise. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Tigran Hamasyan: Manifeste". Jazzwise. Retrieved September 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Review: Tigran Hamasyan's 'Manifeste'". PostGenre]]. Retrieved September 10, 2026.

Category:Tigran Hamasyan albums Category:2026 albums Category:Naïve Records albums