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NEW RELEASE / october 3, 2012 GREENLAND, SONG OF THE ICE,
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| CLAUDE MARC BOURGET NOVIAUS TANZ, for violin, cello, virtual violins & virtual double bass Frédéric Bednarz, violin « Li noviaus tanz et mais et violete.»
Chatelains song, 12th century Recorded February 2011, Studio de l’onde, Montreal. Engineer : Jacques Laurins Mixing by Claude Marc Bourget and Carl Talbot. Mastering by Carl Talbot, Le Lab Mastering, Montreal. ..................................... Classical pianist Claude Marc Bourget plays a new role on his latest recording Noviaus Tanz from Metis Islands Production as a programmer and arranger of the virtual violin and virtual double bass. Coupling electronic music with the acoustic ethers of cellist Pierre Alain Bouvrette and violinist Frederic Bednarz, Bourget creates elevating raptures and extemporaneous ripples that focus the mind and stimulate calmness through the soul. The harmonies are melodically organized and arranged to flow with a natural elegance. Silky textured strings open “Ferments” coiled in winding cello rings. The verses roam with a vivacious spontaneity projecting orchestral arcs spruced by branches of improvisational sprigs. The broad, hushed strokes of “Cadences” alternate between light and heavy pressured notes while the crisp stride of “Signes” is garnished in ballerina-like twirls, lifts and jetes. The instruments transmute a lead and follow scheme which seduces the listener to move along with the established pattern. Noviaus Tanz is innovative music with a dichotomy of electronic and acoustic sounds molding them into electrifying compositions. The improvised swags and curves add to the pieces majesty and allude to a sonic plane beyond the temporal world. (JazzTimes) / Read the review by Susan Frances.
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JEAN-PIERRE CHASSÉ Jean-Pierre Chassé aux Productions de l'onde (français). All music by Jean-Pierre Chassé. Recorded May 2011, Studio de l’onde, Montreal. Executive producer: Claude Marc Bourget. Recording producer and engineer: Jacques Laurin. Mixing by Jacques Laurin. Mastering by Carl Talbot, Le Lab Mastering, Montreal. Photo by Jean-Pierre Chassé. Graphics by (illusions) Philippe Ghielmetti. ..................................... Pilgrim of the Strings, the new recording from acoustic guitarist Jean-Pierre Chassé is a lush embroidery of ambient soundscapes tooled in penetrating improvisations, protracting arpeggios and melodic fractals. The Montreal native teamed up with classical pianist Claude Marc Bourget who produced the recording while mixed and mastered by Jacques Laurin. A synthesis of flamenco, bossa nova and ambient jazz, Pilgrim of the Strings soars with a nimble imagination reflective of vintage Django Reinhardt and the melodic sensibilties of Paco. The soft, angelic sonorous of « Passage To Europe » contrasts the rattling chords swagging « Lo Mas Importante es Vivir.» The elegant flamenco wings of « The Other Side of Eyes » move with a dancer’s instinct switching to the taut arpeggios of « Narmada Ka Pani » highlighting sizzling, erotic chord rotations which are embellished by Turkish accents. The gentle acoustic twirls and spinning riffs of « Pas a Pas » complement the whispery tendrils of « Ishindenshinun » ascending and descending along the melodic scale creating a storytelling voicing in the chord expressions creased by a Spanish flare. The graceful gait of the chord scheme along « Los Ultimos Pajaros » is propelled by sprinting chord patterns and sleek improvisations that retract and soar trajecting intermittantly. The bossa nova stylizing of « Atoll das Rocas » changes to a bop-inspired rhythm in « Bop’s Memories » reminiscent of the gypsy tones of Django Reinhardt and the bluesy entwines of Richard Hart. ..................................... 20/05/12 REVIEW, par Nicolas Pelletier LE VIRTUOSE JEAN-PIERRE CHASSÉ SE DISTINGUETrop souvent, les musiciens comme le guitariste Jean-Pierre Chassé passent inaperçus. La musique qu'ils émettent n'est simplement pas assez sexy, pas assez pop, pas assez prévisible pour que le grand public s'y intéresse. Les médias aussi, nous avons notre part de responsabilité dans ce manque de visibilité. Exposer des talents tels celui de Jean-Pierre Chassé ne "rapporte" pas autant qu'un (autre) potin sur une chanteuse R'n'b qui dévoile un peu plus de poitrine que le mois dernier. Oui, vraiment, Jean-Pierre Chassé est un musicien d'un autre niveau. Les mélomanes ouverts aux styles musicaux les plus variés sauront le reconnaître dès les premiers instants. (Blogue en musique) / Lire la critique par Nicolas Pelletier.
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