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Pianist Colin Vallon joins forces with two of Europe’s most prominent and original musicians: Matthieu Michel, whose unmistakable sound on the trumpet could by itself be the definition of beauty, and drums wizard Jorge Rossy, one of the most influential musicians today. The repertoire oscillates between free improvisation, own compositions, and older gems by Don Cherry, Thelonious Monk and Gabriel Fauré, amongst others.
Colin Vallon piano (CH, 1980)
Colin Vallon reaches to the heart of things with just a few notes. He is capable not only of sensitive discretion but also of flamboyant exuberance; his improvisations are marked by their wealth of ideas and their stringency. The way he connects a basic lyrical idea with investigative determination is unaffected and touchingly breathtaking. He has played or recorded with artists such as Larry Grenadier, Jeff Ballard, Ambrose Akinmusire, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tom Harrell, Kenny Wheeler...
Matthieu Michel trumpet (CH, 1963)
Matthieu Michel is pure music. Each note he plays seems inevitable, yet feels fresh and surprising. His melodies, always born from silence, flow effortlessly, filling the space. They hold us in a constant state of wonder: at times tense, with their sharp twists, or tender, in their cristalline simplicity. There is no ego, just genuine beauty. He has played or recorded with artists such as Steve Swallow, Richard Galliano, Daniel Humair, Eivind Aarset, Jeff Ballard, Wolfgang Muthspiel, the Vienna Art Orchestra...
Jorge Rossy drums (ES, 1964)
There are two kinds of drummers: the ones who embrace their instrument and act as driving force in a band, conveying an irresistible urge to move to the music. The other kind of drummer transcends the drums in order to create - as a painter in sounds - new landscapes for the music to evolve into. Jorge Rossy’s playing reconciles these seemingly opposite qualities: a ferocious groove with a breathtaking poetry. Beyond that, he is a complete musician and one of the most influential voices of his generation. He has toured or recorded with artists such as Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman, Charlie Haden, Wayne Shorter, Lee Konitz, Carla Bley, and Joe Lovano…