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Maikotron Unit: Effugit
by Jerry D'Souza
The maïkotron, invented by multi-instrumentalist Michel Côté, is a woodwind instrument played with the reed and mouthpiece of a saxophone and is made up of trumpet valves, the bell of a cornet and parts of a clarinet and euphonium. The unusual makeup is not only an indicator of Côté's resourcefulness, but of the trio itself, which ...
Francois Carrier Trio Live in Russia
by John Eyles
Back in September, the review of Inner Spire (Leo, 2011) by the Québec duo of alto saxophonist Francois Carrier and drummer Michel Lambert with Russian pianist Alexey Lapin, closed with the words “This is an impressive debut from a fine trio. Let us hope a sequel follows soon." Shortly after that review appeared, news ...
Francois Carrier / Alexey Lapin / Michel Lambert: Inner Spire
by John Eyles
For Inner Spire, his fourth release on Leo records, Montreal-based alto saxophonist François Carrier performs with a new trio, retaining his long-standing collaborator Michel Lambert on drums and replacing double-bass with piano, played by Alexey Lapin. Recorded at the DOM Cultural Centre in Moscow in December 2010, the album's five tracks were entirely improvised. That is ...
Maikotron Unit: Ex-Voto
by Jerry D'Souza
The maïkotron is the cornerstone for the music of the Maïkotron Unit. It's an odd looking instrument with its valves and keys, but is capable of producing the microtones which are perfect for the music of this trio. Ex-Voto, its seventh album, was inspired by the paintings of drummer Michel Lambert. His art also gives the ...
Mythic Trio Maikotron Unit Release "Ex-Voto"
MONTREAL, QC (CANADA): On May 20, 2011, the mythic trio, Maïkotron Unit, releases their new album Ex-Voto. Quebec-based Maïkotron Unit is a trio dedicated to research in New Music. The first maïkotron instrument was built in 1983 and it is the cornerstone of the trio's acoustic creations. Its sounds reach below the range of the bass ...
Francois Carrier: Entrance 3
by Mark Corroto
Some artists have a way of synthesizing various modes and trends in their craft, so that their art comes off as all-inclusive and incredibly original. Canadian saxophonist François Carrier is one such artist. On Entrance 3, he bridges modern free jazz and mid-1960s post-bop, with guest pianist Bobo Stenson and his working trio of bassist Pierre ...
Greg Burk: Many Worlds
by Troy Collins
A startlingly original improviser, rising pianist Greg Burk straddles a confluence of traditions, seamlessly balancing the spontaneity of free jazz with the discipline of mainstream conventions. A former Either/Orchestra member and student of Paul Bley, Yusef Lateef, George Russell and Archie Shepp, Burk possesses an uncanny gift for melody that surpasses many of his peers. On ...
Within
Label: Leo Records
Released: 2009
Track listing:
1. Part 1; 2. Part 2; 3. Part 3.
Tutti i brani sono improvvisazioni collettive.
François Carrier - Michael Lambert - Jean-Jacques Avenel: Within
by AAJ Italy Staff
Delle svariate fisionomie che l'improvvisazione radicale può assumere, quella rappresentata da questo trio francese, registrato al Jazz Festival di Calgary nel giugno 2007, è una delle più toniche e discorsive, rimanendo ancora ben radicata nel free jazz. La musica dei tre lunghi brani, a firma congiunta come la titolarità del CD, si evolve con fluida continuità, ...
Kathmandu
Label: FMR Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: 01. White Summit; 02. Dancing Light; 03. Joyfulness and playfulness; 04. Prayer for Peace; 05. Himlayan Beauty; 06. Monkeys on the Green; 07. Impro for the Monks; 08. Namaste; 09. Th
Esilence of the Bells; 10. Buddha's Homeplace; 11. Candle in The Temple; 12. Amarawati Garden.
Musica interamente improvvisata da Francois Carrier e Michel Lambert.
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