Jazz Articles about Les Diaboliques

Joëlle Léandre: At the Le Mans Jazz Festival

by AAJ Italy Staff
May 28, 2007

Occorrono ben due CD per documentare lo spazio concesso nel 2005 a Joëlle Léandre dallo storico Festival di Le Mans: un’occasione per la quale la contrabbassista ha invitato alcuni tra i principali esponenti del jazz e dell’improvvisazione. Nella prima parte troviamo al suo fianco Irène Schweitzer e Maggie Nichols, con il consolidato trio delle “Diaboliques”, la cui esibizione prende le mosse da reiterati accordi del pianoforte sui quali Léandre sviluppa le sue ardite architetture, illuminate dalla voce ora arguta, ora ...

Les Diaboliques (Schweizer, Nicols & Leandre): Live At The Rhinefalls

by Glenn Astarita
December 1, 2000

For this new release titled Live At The Rhinefalls, pianist Irene Schweizer, vocalist Maggie Nicols, and bassist Joelle Leandre further illustrate the band’s often satirical assault on the free jazz/improvisational scene. Known as “Les Diaboliques” (the devilish ones) the trio pursues melodramatic histrionics under the umbrella of free improv. Ms. Nicols’ technically brilliant yet often humorous vocalise shines forth like a radiant evening star as she engages in captivating call and response outbursts with her exceptionally talented musical companions, utilizing ...

Les Diaboliques (Schweizer - Nicols - Leandre): Splitting Image

by Glenn Astarita
December 1, 1999

“Les Diaboliques” is an expressionistic feast for the mind as told through the unique voices of bassist Joelle Leandre’, vocalist Maggie Nicols and pianist Irene Schweizer. A supergroup of sorts, these estimable performers are among the finest musicians in Europe, or on the planet for that matter as their respective accomplishments and rather lengthy resumes speak volumes.......

On Splitting Image, this Trio delve into highly conversational interaction while purveying an overall sense of melodrama throughout these sixteen pieces. “Helas!”, features ...