On August 23, 2011, Nalbandian released two distinctly different albums. The first, Coup de Grace, is a live recording featuring Nalbandian on piano and drummer Han Bennink in an improvised duet setting. In both concept and art direction, Coup de Grace references Peter Brötzmann's 1968 album, Machine Gun; which also features Han Bennink.

Nalbandian is among the select few artists that have performed with Bennink in a duo format, the formidable list includes; Peter Brötzmann, Cecil Taylor, Misha Mengelberg and Myra Melford. At only 29 years old during the recording; he is also perhaps the youngest.
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released August 23, 2011

Recorded at the Bonner Auditorium in Fresno, CA on January 31st, 2008

Engineered and mixed by Tommy Delgado
Album Artwork by Armen Nalbandian

Produced by Armen Nalbandian for Blacksmith Brother Music

**All compositions composed by Armen Nalbandian and published by Blacksmith Brother unless otherwise noted


Armen Nalbandian | piano

Han Bennink | drums


** released by Blacksmith Brother on August 23rd, 2011


Special Thanks: Ara Nalbandian, Chris Bravo, Myra Melford, John Zorn, Suzanne von Cannon, The Fresno Art Museum, Mary Oliver, Tommy Delgado