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Bill Carrothers / Vincent Courtois Date. 05/2021
 
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Bill CARROTHERS .Piano
Vincent Courtois .Cello
Eric SEVA .Barytone Saxophone (Tracks 6 & 7)
 
 

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Gerard de Haro, from la Buissonne recording studio, had long cherished the idea of bringing together 2 musicians he had often welcomed and directed as they had so often awakened in him a feeling of ‘ Wonder’ but who had never played together. So he gave the impetus to the meeting between Vincent Courtois and Bill Carrothers and this could not have taken place without the confidence these musicians have given to the sound engineer for such a long time. “If the idea had not been his I don’t think I would have responded favourably “ Vincent Courtois confesses.

A few minutes after the meeting in la Buissonne studio, which had been meticulously prepared for them, Courtois and Carrothers launch into both a lively and melancholic improvisation that will give the album its title. During a day high in emotion, the duo, joined by baritone saxophonist Eric Seva, alternates between original compositions, jazz standards( “Deep Night”, “ Isfahan”) and a Joni Mitchell classic ( “Circle Game” ) and the whole is framed by two mirrored interpretations of“Agua & Vinho” from the Brazilian Eberto Gismonti.

The result is a “music of fulgurance and quest “, according to De Haro. A subtle and natural interlude which will undoubtedly become a milestone in Carrothers’ and Courtois’s respective discographies

 

 

 

 

 

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Eric Séva - Barytone Saxophone on tracks 6,7

Recording, mixing and mastering at Studios La Buissonne, Pernes les Fontaines, France
Recorded May 21th and mixed June 21th 2021 by Gérard de Haro assisted by Matteo Fontaine
Steinway Grand Piano tuned by Alain Massonneau
Mastered by Nicolas Baillard
Produced and directed by Gérard de Haro & RJAL for La Buissonne Label
Artwork & photos by Loïc Vincent
The Label thanks : Marc Thouvenot, Sylvie de Haro, RJAL, Philippe Ghielmetti, Manfred Eicher, Loïc Vincent, Emmanuelle Hertmann, Michael Schmitt and all at ECM records.
Special thanks to Bill, Vincent, Éric to make this dream possible.

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Press
BR Klassik / 07 12 2021
Stereo.de / 20 12 2021
Jazz'N'More / Jan-Feb 2022
Fono Forum / Dec 2021
Kultur News Magazine / Dec 2021
Stereoplay / Dec 2021
Jazz-fun.de / 16 11 2021
Chronique Ouest France // FR
Revue de presse // Aout 2022