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Benjamin Deschamps: No Codes
ByIn a collage between bebop tradition and freer jazz tendencies, the four protagonists naturally communicate their ideas to one another and reflectively build upon them with conviction. Interrupted by only a few short Interludes, the set otherwise flows with ease and vigor. Pieces like the opening "Rules of Compression" or the restless walking-bass number "No I didn't" showcase the group's rhythmic tightness at some speed, while compositions such as "Song for Daniel" or "Double Meaning" are of a more melodic nature and find the musicians switching to the perspective of storytellers.
What all the tunes have in common though is the airy production and the courage not to fill all free space with lines. Deschamps and his bandmates are attentive and respectful of one another, complementing the other's phrase or motif rather than starting a new one, as aptly demonstrated on the free-spirited "Quick Fix." As a result, intimate duo moments occur in an instinctual way and furthermore justify the improvisatory interludes, thus profiting from the intriguing acoustical treatment of the record.
No Codes is a worthy addition to the recent spate of chordless releases and puts Benjamin Deschamps on the map, not only as a dexterous player but also as an innovative composer.
Track Listing
Rules of Compression; Song For Daniel; Cream Muffin Treat; Interlude 1; Cool Cats; No I Didn't; Double Meaning; Interlude 2; Quick Fix; Reconciliation; My Steps
Personnel
Benjamin Deschamps
saxophone, altoBenjamin Deschamps: alto saxophone; Frank Lozano: tenor saxophone; Sebastien Pellerin: bass; Louis-Vincent Hamel: drums
Album information
Title: No Codes | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Multiple Chord Music (MCM)
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About Benjamin Deschamps
Instrument: Saxophone, alto
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