Jazz Articles about Marc Ducret

Marc Ducret: L'ombra Di Verdi

by Eric Saidel
June 1, 1999

This is music for those whose avenue to Jazz passed through punk rock. Don't get me wrong; Ducret doesn't play tuneless music that relies on speed provided by a drummer and bassist pounding out relentless, unvarying rhythm, or whatever your stereotype of punk rock is. His guitar playing is remarkably varied, as is the rhythmic drive. But whether he's playing loudly or softly, chords or single note runs, Ducret evokes the hard edge of punk rock, a rough edge that ...