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Eyevin Nonet: Thomas Chapin III: Unearthed
ByEyevin Nonet's Unearthed presents three unheard Chapin pieces, plus Bamford's "Maëllia" dedicated to his newly born daughter. Opening with "Fallen Angel," the music focuses on Chapin's inclination to insert changes into his music. Yannick Anctil's quiet piano opening shifts into a sly swing accented by Etienne Lebel's trombone and Bertrand Margelidon's trumpet before changing into a large ensemble glide, a Marilène Provencher-Leduc flute solo, and some Aurélien Tomasi saxophone flavoring. You get the idea, Chapin channeled through Bamford takes your ears on a rambling walkabout. The same goes for "Oracle" which leans into a chamber music sound and "Lense" which juxtaposes the heaviest with the lightest touches possible. With Chapin's approach to music in mind, Bamford utilizes every instrument as if each were essential for this recording to come together. The same can be said of his original "Maëllia," which packs a symphony into just five minutes and forty-one seconds. Aurélien Tomasi playing Chapin's actual alto saxophone sizzles and pops. How cool is that?
Track Listing
Fallen Angel; Oracle Of The Night; Lense; Maëllia.
Personnel
Additional Instrumentation
Ivan Bamford: drums, direction; mYannick Anctil: piano; James Annett: violin; Stéphane Diamantakiou: contrebasse; Julie Houle: tuba; Etienne Lebel: trombone; Bertrand Margelidon: trumpet; Marilène Provencher-Leduc: flutes; Aurélien Tomasi: saxophones.
Album information
Title: Thomas Chapin III: Unearthed | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Corne De Brume
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