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Jacques Chanier Trio: Quilt
by Jim Santella
The second release from this fresh New England trio features an eclectic patchwork of styles. As on Kite Flight, pianist Jacques Chanier settles on a formula that employs original compositions as a springboard for creative expression. The trio moves fast and furious one moment, quiet and dreamy the next. Alternative percussion sounds and unusual electronic effects ...
Jacques Chanier Trio: Kite Flight
by Jim Santella
Throughout its album of Jacques Chanier’s compositions, this Boston-based trio improvises with meaningful dialogue. Brushes swirl complacently around “Quiet Memories” while piano and bass stroll along a meandering path. “Blue Bec” integrates jazz with classical, while “Naïve Cat” infuses a folk song quality. Chanier’s title track moves briskly through one scene after another with seamless motion. ...
Jacques Chanier Trio: Kite Flight
by Mark Corroto
If Exuberance is defined as uninhibited enthusiasm, pianist Jacques Chanier’s original outing as a leader can be defined as exhilarating. The Paris (France not Texas) born, Berklee-schooled Boston resident has immersed himself in the American medium know as jazz. Specifically bebop, post-bop, contemplative, Shorter-esqe jazz. His prior recordings as sideman were with the Henry Cook Band, ...
Jacques Chanier Trio: Kite Flight
by Glenn Astarita
The piano trio format gets a boost with this new recording by the Boston-based “Jacques Chanier Trio”. On Kite Flight, pianist Jacques Chanier, bassist Thomson Kneeland and drummer Brooke Sofferman interject prominent doses of grandeur and verve into this set consisting of ten Chanier original compositions. Essentially, the music zips by at an often-whirlwind pace. Other ...