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Yannick Rieu: Little Zab
ByThe set kicks off with Omiya II , a rubato introduction with overdubbed horns which quickly segues into a groove for which Rieu improvises graceful, yet complex lines. The pretty ballad Spring Can Hang You Up The Most is performed as a duet between Rieu and guitarist Sylvain Provost, who's vibrant nylon-string sound serves as a quiet, peaceful backdrop to Rieu's tenor. On Smile, Rieu is in another duet setting , this time trading licks with drummer Phillip Soirat. The set closes with the title cut, yet another duet between Rieu and Sylvian Provost. Little Zab is a very good effort on the part of Yannick Rieu; a reminder that our friends to the north are in no short supply of musicians capable of making honest, intelligent music.
Track Listing
Omiya II; Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most; It's Only A Paper Moon; My One And Only Love; Omiya I; L; Voir Un Ami Pleurer; Smile; Smoke Gets In Your Eyes; 65 Bis; Little Zab
Personnel
Yannick Rieu
saxophone, tenorYannick Rieu (Saxophone); Frederic Alarie (acoustic bass); Guy Boisvert (acoustic bass); Sylvain Provost (guitar); Philippe Soirat (drums)
Album information
Title: Little Zab | Year Released: 1999 | Record Label: Effendi Records
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