[jazz] Daniel Mille Entre Chien et Loup

En proie aux barbaries des terroristes, aux corruptions des politiques et à la terreur qu'exerce la mafia, le pays s'est laissé lentement sombrer dans un chaos contre lequel des juges intègres et des journalistes héroïques se sont révoltés, payant le plus souvent leur courage de leur vie. De l'attentat de la Banque de l'Agriculture de Milan, le 12 décembre 1969, à l'installation du parti néofasciste d'un entrepreneur triomphant, possesseur des médias, la romancière raconte à sa manière, rigoureuse, limpide, documentée, émouvante et scandalisée l'enchaînement des tragédies et le désarroi des observateurs. …

An elegant symphonic/romantic prog band, who take a lot of their inspiration from Gentle Giant. Try to imagine a Quebecois version of Gentle Giant, with a female singer, then you pretty much know exactly what these guys sound like. This band blend syncopated prog passages with Gentle Giant-like vocalizations/acappela accents and Grobschnitt-like charm prowess. Instrumentation utilized is quite vast actually and includes flutes, vibraphones, drums, bass, violin, guitar and piano. The musicianship here is fantastic with nice warm tones and offers excellent speaker separation.

Denis Colin Trio - Fluide (1997) {In Situ ‎IS180}
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Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Bass Clarinet

This is a good album from a lesser-known figure of French avant-garde jazz. Denis Colin is a bass clarinetist in the vein of Louis Sclavis (a bit further left of center). His music is essentially written down, even though it leaves room for improvisation. Fluide features cellist Didier Petit – Colin also performs in his group NOHC – and drummer Ramon Lopez, who a couple years after this album would begin to record for the British label Leo and reach a wider audience of improv fans. His drumming provides the main energy source for the trio.