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Bernard Primeau: Liaisons
by Budd Kopman
Ah, the mainstream, that land of direct communication, the land of--dare it be said--swing. The mainstream is the place to visit when you want to feel good in an intelligent way: it's the place of smiling, foot tapping, knowing what is happening and why. Many mainstream recordings have a flat feeling, giving the impression of the (technically proficient) players going through the motions. That is decidedly not the case with Liaisons. Bernard Primeau is not a drummer ...
Continue ReadingThe Bernard Primeau Jazz Ensemble: Virage / Un Souffl
by Jack Bowers
Two high–powered studio sessions (from 1997 and last November) presided over by Canadian drummer Bernard Primeau, the first of which is enhanced by the prolific talents of American trombonist Ray Anderson. The second, Un Soufflé Latin (whose name speaks for itself, even in French), represents a comeback of sorts, as Primeau was diagnosed in 1998 with thyroid cancer. Has his brush with death slowed him down? Listen for yourself. To these ears, Primeau seems every ounce as earnest, aggressive and ...
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