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Francophone experimental/improvised music is not always the easiest sell. Even in these Freedom Fries days, I like to think that the reason for that difficulty rests with the “experimental” and “improvised” side of the description. If the preceding conjecture is indeed true, it’s hard to fault even the most open-minded listener for thinking long and hard before purchasing something like
On the other hand, however many times you’ve heard that old saw about music’s universal appeal, it’s nice when an instantly arresting yet thoroughly novel and interesting album reminds you of that concept’s veracity. Luminance is the kind of album that can, with proper exposure, gain converts to the improvisational and experimental side of music.
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The best showcase for her balancing act comes with the album’s longest tracks. Rife, an exploration of a melody that seems constantly to be tripping its way toward a greater understanding of its underlying composition, incorporates chords that call to mind Cole Porter, scale passages that evoke Rachmaninov, and tonal meditations that could come from cool-period
There are many other fantastic moments here, including the interestingly miked and teasingly titled Codec Moment (see the audio clip
The Fibonacci Trio will premiere three new mixed by
A wonderfully twisted straight-ahead jazz album from this Montréal trio.
*1. Med straight swing
2. Relaxed bluesy mood with double-time solos
*3. Drifting free improv
**4. Lumbering low-sax groove
5. Faster floating swing
*6. Flute-led quiet melody
7. Med swing
*8. Wandering, searching improv
9. Lazy jazz-funk
10. Mellow flute-led cocktail jazz