DOC 033 1996 "51° Below" |
big band Quoi de neuf docteur |
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Nicolas Folmer, Claus Stötter, Peter Volpe (trompettes) |
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enregistré live 14 & 15 Mai 1996 au Studio Peewee, Aubervilliers 93 F durée 47'13 |
...Un workshop « mingusien », à l’égal de celui emmené par Jack Walrath, où chacun prend la parole même si le leader signe toutes les compositions: dix-sept pièces réparties en quatre suites. Les solistes oeuvrent au service d'un son d'ensemble. Leurs interventions ne sont là que pour mettre l'accent sur telle couleur tropicale, tel point de ce canevas pointilliste, telle touche plutôt impressionniste, tel débordement d'énergie expressionniste. |
To give soloists the exposure they deserve and not cover them up: that is what seems to be the philosophy of the leader Serge Adam for the rest of his repertoire. Himself a trumpet player, he prefers to limit himself to conducting, that he does with subtlety and without exaggerating. The German trumpet player Claus Stötter makes a splendid light and colorful contribution in « 51° Below », a composition in two parts that reminds us of the late Gil Evans. And the trumpet of his colleague Nicolas Folmer is exquisite in a Herbie Hancock piece reworked by Adam. The percussionist François Verly, the trombone player Denis Leloup and the tuba player François Thuillier also play with strength and personality. It’s a solid band, without sparkle and spangle. French jazz isn’t limited to Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. |
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Jungle Hurricane |
51 below |
Kilometre 134 |
Presse FR |
Press EN |
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