JEAN-CHARLES RICHARD .Soprano and Baritone Saxophone Marc Copland .Piano CLAUDIA SOLAL .Vocal Vincent Segal .Cello
description "L'étoffe des rêves" was naturally born from my strong desire to work with Marc Copland, so moved am I by his sound and his harmonic language. (Jean-charles Richard)
In this album, Jean-Charles Richard's musical, literary and emotional influences have woven a music endowed with rare poetry.
From the saxophonist's compositions to allusions to Claude Debussy, from a nod to Mussorgsky to the interpretation of Messiaen, this opus reveals a range of colours and images served by the harmonic science of the pianist for whom these timeless pieces seem to have always been intended.
Here the mood is thoughtful. There is nothing demonstrative about these high-flying musicians. Just a sharing, an openness flirting sometimes towards a calm, sometimes gentle, melancholy.
The fatal destiny of Shakespeare's Ophelia (Hamlet), also taken up in Arthur Rimbaud's poem, is served by Claudia Solal's precise, clear and gentle voice and the reassuringly and light tone of Vincent Segal's cello.
Diaphanous baritone, harmonies of twilight, in this suspended time the volatile confidences of this delicate quartet are cradled.
An adventurous musician, Jean-Charles Richard studied at the CNSM in Paris, where he obtained a first prize in classical saxophone and a diploma in jazz. Holder of the CA of classical saxophone and jazz and a DEM of analysis, he is in charge of the class of specialized jazz and improvised music cycle at the CRR of Paris, and of the Pôle Supérieur Paris – Boulogne-Billancourt.
Out of a taste for extremes, he chose to devote himself to soprano and baritone saxophones. His curiosity for all the territories of music led him to perform in classical orchestras (Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre des Prix du CNSM), big bands (George Russell, Antoine Hervé, Jean-Loup Longnon), in street bands (La Bête a bon dos), singers of variety, and to rub shoulders with contemporary composers (Karlheinz Stockhausen, Thierry Escaich, Alain Margoni).
Together, he puts his qualities as a performer, composer and improviser at the service of many collaborations with Dave Liebman, Didier Levallet, David Patrois, Bernard Struber, Jean-François Baëz, Claudia Solal, Eric Löhrer, Didier Ithursarry, Daniel Humair,Peter Herbert, Wolfgang Reisinger, Pauline Bartissol, Eric Prost and many others.
Since 2006, he has conducted numerous orchestras, whose repertoires are at the crossroads of jazz and classical music: Sketches of Spain by Gil Evans, with David Liebman as guest soloist, Cityscape by Claus Ogerman, Impressions by Jean Marie Machado, or Martial Solal’s Newdecaband with the Lyon Opera Orchestra.
In his important discography, we often find his collaborations with the composer / pianist Jean-Marie Machado, projects released under the label La Buissonne: Pictures for orchestra (2019), Majakka (2021). Jean-Charles has an important place in the next project "Cantos Brujos" always in the great orchestra of Jean Marie Machado. This project inspired by Manuel de Falla landscape will appear on the same Label in February 2023.
Recorded and mixed in january 2022 by Gérard de Haro at Studios La Buissonne, assisted by Matteo Fontaine.
Mastered by Nicolas Baillard at La Buissonne Mastering Studio.
Steinway Grand Piano prepared and Tuned by « The Great » Sylvain Charles.
Cover photo Delphine Chomel. Artwork Philippe Ghielmetti.
Produced by Gérard de Haro and RJAL for La Buissonne Label and Jean Charles Richard.
Thanks:
Jean Jacques Quesada, Caris et Dave Liebman, Anna et Martial Solal, Claudia et Amalia, Patrick Moutal, Michel El Malem , Sophie Sultan, Sylvie et Gérard de Haro, Martine Palmé, Marc Copland, and all the musicians I’ve played with.
Florent Milhaud, Jérôme Selmer, Selmer Paris
Martin Trillaud, Vandoren Paris
Franck Bichon, BG France
Jean Luc Vignaud , JLV Ligatures
The Label thanks : Carmen and Louis de Haro, Marc Thouvenot, Philippe Ghielmetti, Sylvie de Haro, RJAL, Manfred Eicher, Michael Schmitt and all at ECM records.
"L'étoffe des rêves" is produced by La Buissonne and Le Jardin des Songes.
Marketed in cooperation with ECM Records.
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06/07/2022
LEÏLA OLIVESI NONET
LEÏLA OLIVESI piano, compositions, direction
BAPTISTE HERBIN saxophone alto, flûte
ADRIEN SANCHEZ saxophone ténor
JEAN-CHARLES RICHARD saxophones soprano et baryton
QUENTIN GHOMARI trompette, bugle
FIDEL FOURNEYRON trombone
MANU CODJIA guitare
YONI ZELNIK contrebasse
DONALD KONTOMANOU batterie
Location : Jazz à Vienne City : Vienne Country : France
24/07/2022
Les Chanteurs d'Oiseaux (Johnny Rasse, et Jean Boucault)
Country : France
Additional Informations : Dans la Somme (?)
04/08/2022
Jean Marie MACHADO Pictures for Orchestra
Jean-Marie Machado – piano, arrangements, compositions
Didier Ithursarry – accordéon
Jean-Charles Richard – saxophones baryton et soprano
Stéphane Guillaume – flûtes
Elodie Pasquier – clarinettes
Cécile Grenier et Séverine Morfin – violon alto
François Thuillier – tuba
Guillaume Martigné – violoncelle
Location : Avignon City : Avignon Country : France
06/08/2022
Quartet MAJAKKA (Machado, Segal, Chemirani, Richard)
Location : Langourla City : Langourla Country : France
13/08/2022
Stracho Temelkovski QUARTET (avec Jean François BAEZ - acc et Ashraf Sharif Khan au sitar) City : Gaume Country : Belgique
20/08/2022
Mike Alizon Expanding Universe Quintet (Benjamin Moussay , Jozef Dumoulin - Keyb , Franck Vaillant drums, Mike Alizon , JC Richard saxes)
Location : La Couronne d'Or City : Strasbourg Country : France
22/08/2022
Quartet MAJAKKA (Machado, Segal, Chemirani, Richard)
Location : Festival les Arts Libèrent
Abbaye de Caunes - Minervois City : Caunes Country : France
28/08/2022
Damien Argentieri et Benoist Raffin invitent Jean Charles RICHARD City : Sologne Country : France
07/09/2022
Enregistrement Amour Sorcier de Jean Marie MACHADO
Jean-Marie Machado (piano), Cécile Grenier et Séverine Morfin (violons altos), Guillaume Martigné (violoncelle), François Thuillier (tuba), Didier Ithursarry (accordéon), Jean-Charles Richard (saxophones), Elodie Pasquier (clarinettes), Stéphane Guillaume (flûtes), Stracho Temelkovski (percussions), Karine Serafin (voix)
Location : La Buissonne City : Pernes les Fontaines Country : France
08/09/2022
Enregistrement Amour Sorcier de Jean Marie MACHADO
Jean-Marie Machado (piano), Cécile Grenier et Séverine Morfin (violons altos), Guillaume Martigné (violoncelle), François Thuillier (tuba), Didier Ithursarry (accordéon), Jean-Charles Richard (saxophones), Elodie Pasquier (clarinettes), Stéphane Guillaume (flûtes), Stracho Temelkovski (percussions), Karine Serafin (voix)
Location : La buissonne City : Pernes les Fontaines Country : France
09/09/2022
Enregistrement Amour Sorcier de Jean Marie MACHADO
Jean-Marie Machado (piano), Cécile Grenier et Séverine Morfin (violons altos), Guillaume Martigné (violoncelle), François Thuillier (tuba), Didier Ithursarry (accordéon), Jean-Charles Richard (saxophones), Elodie Pasquier (clarinettes), Stéphane Guillaume (flûtes), Stracho Temelkovski (percussions), Karine Serafin (voix)
Location : La Buissonne City : Pernes les Fontaines Country : France
23/09/2022
Yves Rousseau 6tet Fées et Gestes
Géraldine LAURENT (sax), Yves ROUSSEAU (dr), Christophe MARGUET (dr), Clément JANINET (violon), Jean Marc LARCHE (sax), JC RICHARD (sax) City : Port Bail sur Mer Country : France
03/10/2022
MAJAKKA Tournée Pays Baltes
(Machado, Segal, Chemirani, Richard)
Country : Finlande
04/10/2022
MAJAKKA Tournée Pays Baltes
(Machado, Segal, Chemirani, Richard)
Country : Finlande
05/10/2022
MAJAKKA Tournée Pays Baltes
(Machado, Segal, Chemirani, Richard)
Country : Finlande
06/10/2022
MAJAKKA Tournée Pays Baltes
(Machado, Segal, Chemirani, Richard)
Location : Town Hall City : Talinn Country : Estonie
07/10/2022
MAJAKKA Tournée Pays Baltes
(Machado, Segal, Chemirani, Richard)
Country : Estonie
08/10/2022
MAJAKKA Tournée Pays Baltes
(Machado, Segal, Chemirani, Richard)
Country : Estonie
09/10/2022
MAJAKKA Tournée Pays Baltes
(Machado, Segal, Chemirani, Richard)
Country : Estonie
11/10/2022
Jean Marie MACHADO Majakka
Tournée Pays Baltes
(Keyvan Chemirani, Vincent Segal, Jean Marie Machado , Jean Charles RIchard)
Country : Lettonie
12/10/2022
Jean Marie MACHADO Majakka
Tournée Pays Baltes
(Keyvan Chemirani, Vincent Segal, Jean Marie Machado , Jean Charles RIchard)
Country : Lettonie
13/10/2022
Jean Marie MACHADO Majakka
Tournée Pays Baltes
(Keyvan Chemirani, Vincent Segal, Jean Marie Machado , Jean Charles RIchard)
Country : Lettonie
14/10/2022
Jean Marie MACHADO Majakka
Tournée Pays Baltes
(Keyvan Chemirani, Vincent Segal, Jean Marie Machado , Jean Charles RIchard)
Country : Lettonie
15/10/2022
Jean Marie MACHADO Majakka
Tournée Pays Baltes
(Keyvan Chemirani, Vincent Segal, Jean Marie Machado , Jean Charles RIchard)
Country : Lettonie
20/10/2022
Jean Marie MACHADO Pictures for Orchestra
Jean-Marie Machado – piano, arrangements, compositions
Didier Ithursarry – accordéon
Jean-Charles Richard – saxophones baryton et soprano
Stéphane Guillaume – flûtes
Elodie Pasquier – clarinettes
Cécile Grenier et Séverine Morfin – violon alto
François Thuillier – tuba
Guillaume Martigné – violoncelle City : Gagny Country : France
12/12/2022
Jean Marie MACHADO "Sinfonia"
Directions Jean Marie Machado Piano-composition-conception, Jean Charles Richard Direction d’orchestre
5tet à vent Stéphane Guillaume flûtes, Elodie Pasquier clarinettes, Renan Richard saxophones, Tom Caudelle saxhorn, François Thuillier tuba
Percu & plus Marion Frétigny Percussions, Joachim Machado Guitares, Aubérie Dimpre Percussions vibraphone, Didier Ithursarry Accordéon
Location : Café de la Danse City : Paris Country : France
13/12/2022
Jean Marie MACHADO "Sinfonia"
Directions Jean Marie Machado Piano-composition-conception, Jean Charles Richard Direction d’orchestre
5tet à vent Stéphane Guillaume flûtes, Elodie Pasquier clarinettes, Renan Richard saxophones, Tom Caudelle saxhorn, François Thuillier tuba
Percu & plus Marion Frétigny Percussions, Joachim Machado Guitares, Aubérie Dimpre Percussions vibraphone, Didier Ithursarry Accordéon
Location : Café de la danse City : Paris Country : France
