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Nylon Swing by Samuel Bonnet
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Album Title: Slow
Label: Self produced
Released: 2026
Duration: 00:40:00
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About the Album
An active presence on the Montreal Jazz scene since his arrival from Paris in 2009, guitarist Samuel Bonnet has always bridged multiple musical universes. His sound combines “luminous, meticulous technique” (Pan M 360) with “raw authenticity” (Jazz Infos France); it merges a mastery of the natural resonance of the classical guitar with the adventurous spirit of jazz improvisation.
After a pandemic-enforced hiatus, Bonnet chose to examine the way his relationship with time had been disrupted. Inspired by his experience travelling - where he discovered the Italian “slow life” and the Indian Ayurvedic tradition - he realized how much ‘hustle culture’ had undermined his sense of balance in life: he discovered that for him, slowness is the key to happiness.
With the help of his sensitive, like-minded trio mates Jonathan-Guillaume Boudreau and Simon Bergeron (with whom he recorded his acclaimed albums Hybride and Live! In Harmony) Bonnet has recorded an audacious new album called Slow. His ninth album as a leader explores the essential themes of childhood, family, nature, creativity, love, and the simple joy of the present moment.
For this new album, Bonnet invited a longtime friend and collaborator to join the party: Joe Magnarelli. “Mags” - as the veteran American jazz trumpeter is know - is widely celebrated for his warm, open tone and powerhouse time feel. His sound is built from a deep study of players like Charlie Parker and Kenny Dorham, but still remains distinctly his own. That artistry, combined with his decades of experience as an in-demand sideman and respected educator at Juilliard has earned him wide recognition among his peers. From their first encounter on Bonnet’s 2014 album DiaspoRapsodie, both musicians felt a strong connection. A few gigs in New York followed in 2015, but it took Bonnet ten years to finally bring Mags back to Montreal to record this beautiful new record.
Slow was released on Friday, October 2nd 2026
Tracks
Nylon Swing; Liberation; Complices; Daryl's Blues; Momentum; Laetitia; Asturias - Part 1; Asturias - Part 2
Personnel
Samuel Bonnet
guitar, acoustic
Joe Magnarelli
trumpetJonathan-Guillaume Boudreau
bass, acousticSimon Bergeron
drumsDate featured
January 6, 2027
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