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Nicolas Masson: Yellow (A Little Orange)

Read "Yellow (A Little Orange)" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Svizzero di nascita, ormai pendolare tra Ginevra e New York, Nicolas Masson è senza dubbio uno dei jazzisti più interessanti della scena elvetica (e forse anche di quella newyorkese). Decisamente contemporanea nell'impostazione, la sua musica rimane sempre ben ancorata ad una linea melodica che, per quanto complessa, non perde mai di orecchiabilità, nemmeno nei momenti topici delle parti solistiche. Del resto, basta guardare i nomi dei musicisti che Masson ha coinvolto in questo progetto per capire che siamo di fronte ...

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Album Review

Nicolas Masson: Yellow (A Little Orange)

Read "Yellow (A Little Orange)" reviewed by Christopher Shoe


As is implied by the title, Yellow (A Little Orange) can be perceived as one thing at first glance--perhaps an attempt at the avant-garde by a group of talented young musicians but, when dissected further, holding much more complexity than simply one color tone. This recording is a second for the Nicolas Masson Quartet and shows a type of maturity in modern music that is sought after by many musicians and listeners alike. Swiss Masson, here on ...


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