Louis Sclavis
L'affrontement des prétendants
Louis Sclavis clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone
Jean-Luc Cappozzo trumpet
Vincent Courtois cello
Bruno Chevillon double-bass
François Merville drums
L'affrontement des prétendants
Distances
Contre contre: Hors les murs
Possibles
Hommage à Lounès Matoub
Le temps d'après
Maputo introduction, Maputo
La mémoire des mains
Recorded September 1999
ECM 1705
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Louis Sclavis, now recognized as one of the most important voices in European jazz,
introduces a new band, with only bassist Bruno Chevillon retained
from his previous ECM recordings. Blending strong jazz soloing
(with trumpeter Jean-Luc Cappozo making a particularly impressive showing)
with elements drawn from contemporary composition, free improvising,
and real and imaginary folklore, Sclavis has come up with a very
convincing musical statement. Compositions include the suite-length
"Hommage à Lounès Matoub", dedicated to the memory of the Algerian
protest singer murdered in 1998.
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