I've played this disc perhaps a half dozen times in the past week and all I can say is "Wow!" Francisco and his evolving ensemble have done it again! Like always, Francisco did a great job of assembling an incredible, powerful and inspired ensemble. The three man sax section with Newsome on soprano, Salim on tenor and Harding on bari sax sound as if they have been playing together for millennia: a tight, spirited, superb blend. The rhythm team also is well chosen. Cuban pianist, Aruan Ortiz, with discs out on Sunnyside, Fresh Sound and FMR, is one of the best new pianists in recent memory. Bassist Rashaan Carter, who plays with the Cosmosamatics and Antoine Roney, is also a young master. The heart/center of this band is/are the three percussionists: Roman Diaz, Andrew Daniels and Francisco himself. These three weave a fine web of rhythmic lines (thumb piano, congas and assorted hand percussion) together, swirling, inspiring and uplifting the spirits higher and higher. Besides the three saxes, Francisco utilizes other reeds as well: flute, oboe and bass clarinet, adding another layer of harmonies to this already swell spiritual ensemble. BLG DOWNTOWN MUSIC GALLERY NYC 2013

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Track 1 from NNA073: Battle Trance "Palace of Wind" LP
Available August 26th 2014 on Vinyl and Digital formats
http://nnatapes.com

Palace of Wind

Battle Trance "Palace of Wind I"

Melvin Marquez - Tenor Sax
Pierre Marie Lapprand - Soprano Sax
Paco Andreo - Valve Trombone
Tom Georgel - Piano
Victor Aubert - Upright Bass
Baptiste Thiebault - Drums

Mon Chien Est Parti À La Messe, Mais Je Peux Prendre Un Message Si Vous Voulez

Vi samler alle nogle ting op igennem livet. Det kan være nipsting, barndommens turtles-klistermærker men det kan også være minder. 

All the Items handler om ophobningen af minder fra et forhold. JUJU ME bevæger sig videre ud i en fantaserende fælles solo, der i mange lag bygger videre på ophobningen. 

Coveret viser en samling af champagnepropper fra 2012. 


All the Items

Uncontrolled Memories (Paul Wacrenier)
Julien Soro: Saxophone ; Paul Wacrenier: Piano

Repeat Please

"Decision" 5th mouvement of new album "Repeat Please!" 
Healing Unit, released dec 18 on LFDS Records
Paul Wacrenier: Piano, Vibes, Composition
Xavier Bornens: Trumpet
Arnaud Sacase: Alto Saxophone
Marco Quaresimin: Double Bass
Benoist Raffin: Drums

Recording, Mixing and Mastering: Ananda Chere
Artwork by Sven Meinild

Repeat Please!

Decision

"Full Moon Fanfare" 5th mouvement of new album "Repeat Please!" 
Healing Unit, released dec 18 on LFDS Records
Paul Wacrenier: Piano, Vibes, Composition
Xavier Bornens: Trumpet
Arnaud Sacase: Alto Saxophone
Marco Quaresimin: Double Bass
Benoist Raffin: Drums

Recording, Mixing and Mastering: Ananda Chere
Artwork by Sven Meinild

Repeat Please

paul wacrenier