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Paris Jazz Big Band - Mediterraneo (2002) {Cristal Production 456 14-2}
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© 2002 Cristal Production | 456 14-2
Jazz / Modern Big Band

After the success of their first album « A suivre », the PJBB members have now chosen the Mediterranean as a playground. In a festive and warm atmosphere, their music is sometimes full of energy, sometimes of sensuality. The big band is still conducted by trumpet player Nicolas Folmer and saxist Pierre Bertrand, who composed almost all the pieces, except for two that were composed by their guest, the accordion player Richard Galliano.

Denis Colin - Subject To Change (2009) {Le Chant Du Monde 274 1735}
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Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Bass Clarinet

"What counts in France for success is no longer being 'well born'; to be successful is to work hard and to have demonstrated, through your studies, through your work, your worth ". And since Mr. S. does not extend this principle to himself, it is up to jazzmen to apply it. Because the Society of Surveyors with which clarinetist Denis Colin surrounds himself on this well-sounded "Subject to Change" (Le Chant du Monde / Harmonia Mundi) does not suffer from any piston - except those of Antoine's trumpet. Berjeaut.

Denis Colin - Subject To Live (2011) {Le Chant Du Monde 274 2023}
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© 2011 Le Chant Du Monde | 274 2023
Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Bass Clarinet

With his new Société des Arpenteurs (Surveyors' Club), Denis Colin seems to be at ease just as much in the groovy titles as on more sombre, often haunting pieces. The group has just been on tour where they played with guest artists Jacques Schwarz-Bart and Philippe Sellam, amongst others. Denis Colin has also brought other serious artists into this new group, including Benjamin Moussay on Fender Rhodes, Julien Ormé, a terrific brass section… The Société taps into the groove of great black music to offer compositions that blow across the French jazz scene like a diabolically stirring wind. A unifying project and a superb album that retraces the best moments recorded live during the tour.

Faraway So Close is a trio offering from pianist Guillaume de Chassy, whose previous recording, Piano Solo (Bee Jazz, 2007), was completely engrossing in its trenchant beauty. This album projects the same depth, sincerity and directness of communication as the former one, but in a trio setting. Music is mysterious in the manner in which its affects are felt. The piano, with its mechanical action, adds a further layer to the puzzle, as Jon Balke made clear on Book of Velocities (ECM, 2008). De Chassy's keyboard touch is remarkable for its liquid clarity and supports his seeming endless supply of ideas, both melodic and harmonic.