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Louis Sclavis Quartet: Silk and Salt Melodies
ByThe production consists of eloquent and drifting dreamscapes with movements built on rubato and excitable episodes, amped by Coronado's lightly employed distortion licks. But Chemirani's lissome percussion work introduces an air of intrigue into the mix. On "L'autre rive," Sclavis' pensive reflections evolve into passionate unison choruses with Moussay's deft piano formulations. However, the frontline dissects the core thematic foundation and lightens it up within the bridge amid some frisky call and response dialogues. As the plot thickens during "Sel et soie," Chemirani executes a forceful 4/4 groove, leading to the musicians' thorny, odd-metered time signatures, escalated by Sclavis' penetrating solos. However "Cortege," instills additional contrasts with the quintet's introspective and free-form improvisational metrics, dappled with classical undertones and cyclical percussion patterns, summoning a trance-like mindset.
Once again Sclavis marches to the beat of a different drummer, encapsulated by his largely fascinating, multidimensional compositions. He demands the listeners' attention, but places a great deal of emphasis on the immensely entertaining contours and thematic attributes, sparked by his acute vision and the ensemble's lustrous synergy.
Track Listing
Le parfum de l’éxil; L’homme sud; L’autre rive; Sel et soie; Dance For Horses; Des feux lointains; Cortège; Dust And Dogs; Prato plage.
Personnel
Louis Sclavis
woodwindsLouis Sclavis: clarinet; Gilles Coronado: guitar; Benjamin Moussay: piano, keyboard; Keyvan Chemirani: percussion.
Album information
Title: Silk and Salt Melodies | Year Released: 2015 | Record Label: ECM Records
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About Louis Sclavis
Instrument: Woodwinds
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