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Kartet: Grand Laps
By Track review of "Pass Pass"Pianist Benoit Delbecq and bassist Hubert Dupont launch a commanding up-tempo ostinato with Galland's buoyant pulse on "Pass Pass." Orti chimes in as the band executes angular unison choruses. But Dupont atomizes and reformulates the primary motif during his extended bass solo, serving as a rite of passage moving forward. The saxophonist's exploratory solo is given some oomph due to Galland's sweeping and crackling beats as the quartet restructures the core melody atop undulating currents and slowly winds it down for the finale. Hence, the rhythmic outline of the album and the artists' engagingly hip presentation casts a spellbinding voyage, enabling one's imagination to run amok. Count Grand Laps as an early contender for top honors in 2014.
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band / ensemble / orchestraGuillaume Orti: saxophones; Benoit Delbecq: piano; Hubert Dupont: bass; Stephane Galland: drums.
Album information
Title: Grand Laps | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Songlines Recordings
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