Genre: Jazz moderne

Jazz moderne

Sakoto Fuji has quietly established herself as one of the most important and influential composers of our time, consistently steering clear of easy formulas or complacency.

Jazz moderne

This is an album that asks for time, for contemplation, something increasingly rare in today’s world. These two master musicians invite us in through the front door.

Jazz moderne

Pour sa première création en solo, Delphine Deau se lance un défi de taille, un challenge hautement risqué, réimaginer des œuvres de la Renaissance sur “piano préparé”. Une œuvre puissante!

Jazz moderne

Gageons que, où qu’ils se trouvent, Hugh Hopper, Mike Ratledge, Elton Dean et Frank Zappa opineront à l’écoute d’une rondelle aussi affranchie des canons en vigueur que de toute visée mercantile.

Jazz moderne

Chaque composition décrit un sujet spécifique et le jongleur pris comme allégorie est l’anti-héros que le public est invité à découvrir. Un jongleur qui représente la maladresse de notre monde devenu si fragile.

Jazz moderne

Pour fêter leurs vingt ans d’existence collective, Les Doigts L’Homme publient ce double album qui illustre leur parcours selon une approche toujours aussi singulière.

Jazz moderne

This very elitist album is not for everyone; here we are in the realm of conceptual improvised music, which is often captivating live but quite difficult to listen to on CD if you haven’t experienced the live performance firsthand.

Jazz moderne

Culturally, this album embodies the very essence of a certain German scene that has digested both Kraftwerk and singer Nena, among many others, while listening to dad’s jazz albums.

Jazz moderne

The compositions struggle to stay within the jazz spirit, making it challenging for the listener to maintain a deep listening focus. I believe this type of album makes more sense on stage than on a record.

Jazz moderne

The album suffers from a lack of accompanying instruments to make it digestible, especially since the compositions presented here require a minimally erudite audience, musically speaking.

Jazz moderne

Quatre ans après 1291, Helveticus sort son deuxième album, Our Way, confirmant qu’ils sont parfaitement à l’aise sur leur chemin, et qu’ils nous invitent à les y suivre.

Jazz moderne

It must be admitted that without the musicians and the spectacle in front of you, this album is difficult to follow, even though the exemplary playing of the musicians is well-presented.

Jazz moderne

Excellent premier opus solo de Janick Martin (en Trio). Un opus B.O. d’un film que l’on se fait, voyageant entre Bénin, Italie, Turquie et Bretagne, pris que nous sommes dans cette chorémanie.

Jazz moderne

Here is a very elitist, fascinating album that oscillates between contemporary music and jazz. The kind of album that, like a good play, nourishes your brain, questions you, and leaves a lasting mark.

Jazz moderne

Get The Blessing is an English group from Bristol, offering a form of urban jazz influenced by both rock and classical music. This high-quality album is aimed at a discerning audience.

Jazz moderne

Everything here is black and in relief, which could have pleased the late Pierre Soulages, who made it a form of pictorial writing. This music questions us at the deepest level of our being.

Jazz moderne

Culturally, it’s a marvelous album, a kind of music meant to be experienced and enjoyed live.