Jazz Articles about David Chevallier

About David Chevallier

Live Review

Anett Tamm and the David Chevallier Trio At the Vuotalo Cultural Center

by Anthony Shaw
November 30, 2024

David Chevallier and Anett Tamm Vuotalo Cultural Center Borders Tour Helsinki, Finland November 19, 2024 The concert in the eastern suburb of Helsinki marked the first of 24 concerts spread over far-flung cities in Finland and Estonia in November and December, 2024, seeing the artists trek through a very Scandinavian blizzard to make the first date on time. The ensemble had started this tour in France, under the title Borders, but ...

Album Review

David Chevallier - Valentin Ceccaldi: Zebres

Read "Zebres" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
November 27, 2018

These two laudable French improvisers share their collective imaginations with the willing listener via these capacious works that include numerous trade-offs, mimicking lines and fastidious dialogues, occasionally intersected by nouveau chamber motifs. Essentially, the musicians are all over the map with a strong focus and a wealth of interesting propositions. The duo seemingly maximizes their perceptual competencies on this winning release. With stark contrasts, droning extended notes, and subliminal melodies, they imply that angst and joy can ...