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Eva Slongo: Souffle
by Ian Patterson
Improvisation was once a norm for classical musicians, and not just for geniuses such as Bach, Mozart, Liszt or Paganini. That freedom has, to a very large degree, been curtailed by classical music institutions, along with composition. On Souffle, her second album following Inspirations (Unit Records, 2016), Swiss-born, Paris-based violinist Eva Slongo breaks a few metaphorical eggs in bringing the worlds of classical music and jazz together. Of the nine tracks, six are originals, with Slongo's arrangements of Fauré, Beethoven ...
read moreArbenz X Vistel / Moutin: Conversation #4 (Vulcanized)
by Mark Corroto
Prompted by the pandemic, drummer and percussionist Florian Arbenz has set out to document 12 Conversations with musicians invited into his Basel, Switzerland recording studio. Conversation #1: Condensed was a trio with Brazilian guitarist Nelson Veras and American trumpeter Hermon Mehari. Conversation #2 & #3 found Arbenz with British vibraphonist Jim Hart and Swiss bassist Jim Hart. Here we have the drummer teaming up with French bassist François Moutin and Cuban also saxophonist Maikel Vistel, who collaborates with the drummer ...
read moreRaphaël Pannier Quartet: Faune
by Jerome Wilson
On his first recording as a leader, drummer Raphaël Pannier shows himself to be a musician who has one foot in the classical world and one foot in jazz. He leads his group in a set of original and classic compositions from both genres, maintaining a sense of formal grace and improvisational energy throughout. Pannier's quartet performs two familiar jazz tunes. A version of Ornette Coleman's Lonely Woman" flows with somber intensity; Miguel Zenon's alto flies and Ben ...
read moreRaphaël Pannier Quartet: Faune
by Dan Bilawsky
The debut from drummer Raphaël Pannier has no difficulty laying out references to modern modes of impressionism and the nature of wildlife implied in its title. Its opener --a ten-minute take on Ornette Coleman's Lonely Woman" that offers slinky melody, sophisticated coloring, intense upheaval, a bass soliloquy and a return to the shadowy theme--is but the first of many indications that Pannier can paint open compositions in altered light while also awakening and taming tension. It's an artful display of ...
read moreRudresh Mahanthappa: Hero Trio
by Jerome Wilson
Alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa previously espoused his love of Charlie Parker on his album Bird Calls (ACT, 2015). Here he expands on that to pay tribute to, not only Parker, but other influences such as Ornette Coleman, Johnny Cash, and Keith Jarrett. Mahanthappa leads a freewheeling trio, with Francois Moutin on bass and Rudy Royston on drums, which romps through a variety of tunes. On Stevie Wonder's Overjoyed" his alto sings brightly while the rhythm section skips and ...
read moreRudresh Mahanthappa: Hero Trio
by Emmanuel Di Tommaso
La sedicesima produzione discografica del sassofonista statunitense di origini indiane Rudresh Mahanthappa rappresenta un nuovo capitolo del progetto di fusione fra la musica carnatica dell'India meridionale e la musica occidentale contemporanea che ne ha caratterizzato l'intera carriera artistica fin dagli inizi negli anni Novanta, anticipando un percorso di sperimentazioni e commistioni intrapreso in anni recenti, tra gli altri, anche dal settetto dei Crosscurrents e dal collettivo dei Brooklyn Raga Massive. Hero Trio contiene nove brani che vanno ben ...
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by Mark Corroto
All great jazz musicians are omnivores, admired for their ability to ingest and synthesize large schools of music. Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa is one such omnivore, maybe best described as an alpha predator. His music, whether it is advancing modern jazz or fusing the Carnatic music of southern India with his American experience, occupies the highest level of the musical food chain. Like other predacious jazzmen, he can make a meal of everything from pop songs to jazz standards. Mahanthappa's Hero ...
read moreDot Time Records Announce "Interplay," An Exciting New Album From The François Moutin/Kavita Shah Duo
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All About Jazz
Interplay is a meeting of minds and spirits, one that embraces virtuosity, spontaneity, and lyricism through a repertoire of standards and original music adapted to the unique instrumentation of acoustic bass and voice. It features 11 tracks recorded at Sear Sound Studios in New York and Studio le Meudon in jny: Paris. Kavita Shah and François Moutin are also joined by their octogenarian mentors–NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan on vocals, considered by many as the pioneer of bass-and-voice duets, and ...
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Nat Janoff Group Featuring Francois Moutin and Ray Levier at Smalls This Saturday Nov 3rd
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All About Jazz
Nat Janoff & Francois Moutin Guitar & Bass Duo Thursday, May 24
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All About Jazz
Dekel Bor Trio featuring Francois Moutin live Wed. Dec. 13th at Smalls
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All About Jazz
A day before going into the studio with grammy winning producer Robert Sadin the Dekel Bor Trio will perform Wednesday Dec. 13th at Smalls. Smalls is located at 183 W10th corner of 7th Ave. 10:30pm - 2am $20 cover includes drinks The Dekel Bor Trio is: Dekel Bor - Guitars Francois Moutin - Bass Nadav Snir - Drums The Dekel Bor trio is one one of the most ...
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Dekel Bor Trio featuring Francois Moutin live tonight at Flute Bar
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All About Jazz
Dekel Bor Trio will be performing tonight Nov. 29th at
Flute Bar 205 W54h st. corner of Broadway 8:00-11:00 pm No Cover
Dekel Bor - Guitar Francois Moutin - Bass Nadav Snir - Drums
Dekel Bor's evocative live guitar playing ... a fresh taste in music"--John Rockwell, New York Times
The Dekel Bor trio is one one of the most prominent and visible groups of the New-York jazz scene. At ...
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Nat Janoff and Francois Moutin Guitar and Acoustic Bass Duo This Friday Nov 10th
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All About Jazz
Dekel Bor Trio featuring Francois Moutin & Marcus Gilmore tonight at LOUIS
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All About Jazz
The Dekel Bor Trio will be performing tonight Thurs. Nov. 9th at
Louis 649 E9th st. corner of Ave. C 9pm-12am
No cover
Dekel Bor - Guitars Francois Moutin - Bass Marcus Gilmore - Drums
Dekel Bor's evocative live guitar playing ... a fresh taste in music"--John Rockwell, New York Times
The Dekel Bor trio is one one of the most prominent and visible groups of the New York jazz scene. At ...
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Dekel Bor-Francois Moutin-Ari Hoenig at the Garage Tonight, July 30
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All About Jazz
Israeli guitar sensation Dekel Bor will be performing tonight with two of the most exciting musician on and new york and international jazz scenes--French bassist extraordinaire Francois Moutin (member of Dekel's working trio) and drum-star-on-the-rise Ari Hoenig.
Tonight, July 30th 11:30 pm-2:30 am at the GARAGE 99 7th Ave. South No Cover!
Dekel Bor's evocative live guitar playing ... a fresh taste in music"--John Rockwell, NewYork Times
Dekel Bor and his trio make some ...
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Dekel Bor, Francois Moutin, Jeff "Tain" Watts Upcoming Performance Dates
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All About Jazz
Dekel Bor will be playing a series of three shows with two of the most important musicians in the jazz world: Bassist Francois Moutin-who plays regularly in Bor's trio-is among the most important bass players alive, and is a true innovator on his instrument. Drummer Jeff Tain" Watts came into the jazz world in the early 80's in a legendary band led by Wynton and Branford Marsalis. The music he created in that band changed the way drummers play all ...
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Dekel Bor Trio featuring Francois Moutin Live May 31 at Charley O's
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All About Jazz
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