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LIVE IN MONTREUXAquarelleJazz Rock/Fusion3.84 | 20 ratings |
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Sean Trane
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![]() From the opening Machine to the closing La Nouvelle, the first side of the slice of wax is simply astounding in tightness and Ryan's occasional vocal wails bringing a wild twist to their music. Leader keyboardist and main composer Lescaut makes sure that everyone gets plenty of space to shine, and the Récital is veering slightly to a more ethnic flavor (Bournaki's violin inducing this, he sounds a bit like Ponty, Lockwood or an updated Grapelli), but we are in a very pleasant jazz-rock with some excellent musicianship, but nothing groundbreaking either. These guys sway from a high-energy jazz-rock to a cool fusion and sometimes some downright rock moments. The second side opens on a adaptation of Albert Camus' L'Etranger, then flies in to the slow-starting two-part Esterel (a mountain range bordering on the French Riviera and its famed jazz scene) and the lengthy closer (Sound Magic in English) is a very apt and energetic track to end the record with. There are placed for a few duos with the violin exploring a jig and other instruments rocking the joint for all its worth. The second (and unfortunately last) album from Aquarelle is much worth your investigation, as it is simply excellent, but whether one should think that the album is essential is altogether a different matter.
Sean Trane |
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