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On sale -30%Originally released in the late '80s, Chine and Chamber Music are here conveniently reissued as a two-CD set. At the time, both albums helped Louis Sclavis gain wider recognition -- at least in Europe. Chine is a quintet session which reflects the leader's interest in folk music and his "imaginary folklore" concept. The themes are not only inspired by French folk music but also by sounds from Argentina or Africa, for instance. At times, some rock accents tend to date the music. Chamber Music takes Sclavis' musical concept even further with a drumless septet featuring original instrumentation and delivering stronger compositions. The material does not offer the same variety as its predecessor, but it is more focused and benefits greatly from the addition of such wonderful improvisers as Yves Robert and Michel Godard. Once again, the session is still characteristic of early Sclavis endeavors -- improvisation over an obsessive pattern or use of overdubs on unaccompanied solos. Although violinist Dominique Pifarély does not contribute any material, his presence is more obvious and alludes to things to come. Without a drummer, bassist Bruno Chevillon's role becomes even more crucial and he meets the challenge with bravura. Like Pifarély, he would also become an essential component of Sclavis' future projects. Despite a few shortcomings, this reissue is essential to anyone interested in this significant musician's development.
© Alain Drouot /TiVo
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer - Françis Raulin, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer - François Raulin, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - François Raulin, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Bruno Chevillon, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer - François Raulin, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer - Gérard Marais, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Louis Sclavis, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - Alain Gilbert, Composer - Duke Ellington, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - François Raulin, Composer
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Louis Sclavis, Performer - François Raulin, Composer
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Album review
Originally released in the late '80s, Chine and Chamber Music are here conveniently reissued as a two-CD set. At the time, both albums helped Louis Sclavis gain wider recognition -- at least in Europe. Chine is a quintet session which reflects the leader's interest in folk music and his "imaginary folklore" concept. The themes are not only inspired by French folk music but also by sounds from Argentina or Africa, for instance. At times, some rock accents tend to date the music. Chamber Music takes Sclavis' musical concept even further with a drumless septet featuring original instrumentation and delivering stronger compositions. The material does not offer the same variety as its predecessor, but it is more focused and benefits greatly from the addition of such wonderful improvisers as Yves Robert and Michel Godard. Once again, the session is still characteristic of early Sclavis endeavors -- improvisation over an obsessive pattern or use of overdubs on unaccompanied solos. Although violinist Dominique Pifarély does not contribute any material, his presence is more obvious and alludes to things to come. Without a drummer, bassist Bruno Chevillon's role becomes even more crucial and he meets the challenge with bravura. Like Pifarély, he would also become an essential component of Sclavis' future projects. Despite a few shortcomings, this reissue is essential to anyone interested in this significant musician's development.
© Alain Drouot /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:27:51
- Main artists: Louis Sclavis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Label Bleu
- Genre: Jazz Contemporary Jazz
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