Louis Sclavis Quintet - L'Affrontement Des Prétendants (2001)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 338.25 Mb | 63:43 | Scans included
Contemporary Jazz | Label: ECM Records – ECM 1705
The latest ECM date by clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Louis Sclavis moves astray from his previous concept-oriented albums and toward musical settings that showcase his stunning new quintet. The only remaining member from his last band is bassist Bruno Chevillon. Once again, however, Sclavis gives listeners a puzzle to solve in the title: Who are these confrontational pretenders? Or, does the reference suggest that these very same pretenders are staking a claim to a throne or position of authority?