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Bruno Micheli:
Caravan
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Studios des Puits Tournants SPT6
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July 2004 in Fréchencourt/France
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| online distribution |
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| Bruno Micheli |
piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Hammond A-100 organ, Hammond New B-3 organ |
| Guillaume Bouchard |
bass |
| Dominic Schlocker |
drums |
| Fabien Mary |
trumpet |
| Pierre Bresson |
flute |
| Emmanuel Bex |
Hammond A-100 organ |
01: Lennie Triste? Ah No!
02: I Can't Get Started
03: Agapit
04: The Peacock
05: Caravan
06: Quadrade
07: Dance For Victor
08: Gaëlle
09: Valse à Tintin
10: Nadette
11: Dounet
12: Dizzy Moods
13: En L'Occurrence
14: Tout Doux
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Without any doubt, Bruno is a splendid pianist, what he proves on 8 tracks of
this CD. Among these, Ellington's "Caravan" which gave this album its name,
stands out with an original interpretation, yet full of tension, rhythmically
altered unto a slowness which cries for dissolving of the various diminished
harmonies. Wonderful!
What concerns the organ, Bruno shows on the remaining 5 tracks his deep
interest for this instrument: He uses not less than 3 different Hammond organs.
It is noticeable that Bruno's playing the organ differs from that playing the
piano. This emphasizes that Bruno does not simply adopts the organ in a pianist's manner,
as many other do, but finds an organ style of his own. Block chords with a rich variety
of harmonies, but also easily running figures are the essence of Bruno's jazz organ
style. He never pushes the organ to an overdone loudness. So, he leaves much room for
the other instruments to develop their own musical ideas.
Just one track at the end of the CD is reserved for Emmanuel Bex at the organ, while Bruno
is playing the harmonica.
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