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CHUTE LIBRE was a french jazz band that released two fusion records with pronounced funk sound. Before CHUTE LIBRE, three members also played in a fusion band called MORAVAGINE; keyboardist Olivier HUNTMAN, sax player Pierre-Jean GIDON and the drummer Mino CINELU who is a member of GONG and WEATHER REPORT.

Chute Libre was a french jazz band that released two fusion records with pronounced funk sound. Before Chute Libre, three members also played in a fusion band called Moravagine; keyboardist Olivier Huntman, sax player Pierre-Jean Gidon and the drummer Mino Cinelu who is a member of Gong and Weather Report.

Miriodor have dropped from a four piece to a trio on this album. The violinist is gone yet this is still in a similar style to their previous self titled record. It's maybe not quite as samey as that one and thankfully it's about 30 minutes shorter too. So we get drums, sax and piano while each member doubles up on synths. If you like the instrumental complexity and power of Univers Zero, coupled with that band’s lack of any mainstream influence, chances are you’ll find 3rd Warning to your taste. And even if you’re a novice to the RIO sound and are looking for a place to start, Miriodor is probably the best place. They combine musical prowess and creativity with a certain amount of accessibility. The result is a tightly composed 45 minutes of excellent progressive music.

"Brother Stoon" is the first album of a young saxophonist who, at 24, no longer has anything of a beginner. Tribute to bop tradition, the emergence of a personal voice, openness to jazz musics, could be summarized as the process of Baptiste Herbin in this first stone to a musical edifice that looks particularly promising. The most striking thing in all this young saxophonist is probably his mind-blowing sound. Breath away because full and very powerful. Breath away mainly because it penetrates you and through you to each note.

Reissue of the band's sole album, recorded in 1977. This a jazz-rock album with few zeuhl elements, references are more likely to be found into Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. High energy involved, good vibes, passionate playing and fabulous bass lines of Alain Lecointe. Led by composer Jacques Liot, the album features a stellar crew of musicians : Alain Lecointe on bass (Serge Bringolf's Strave, Alain Eckert, Hamsa Music), Richard Raux (Magma 1st incarnation), Lionel Ledissez (Ergo Sum) etc. Nadavati belongs to the few 70s French bands that went that way : Spheroe, Chute Libre, Transit Express, CCCP. Also comparable to the recent album of Planeto Imaginario - both exploring instrumental landscapes between jazz-rock & progressive.

This is the first time that this one-and-done French jazz rock rarity has ever been reissued on CD! This is Euro-styled progressive electric jazz; perhaps a bit comparable to Missus Beastly. Originally released in 1976, Moravagine (including 3 members of Chute Libre) is a unique piece of jazz-rock/fusion musicianship, melding traditional French, African and Brasilian influences.