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Kartet
Bay Window (Hybr)
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Misterioso
2. Y
3. 21 Emanations
4. Kalle Gilli
5. Chrysalide/Imago
6. D'Helices
7. B+B
8. DYS
9. 21 Emanations
10. Possib'
11. Ssssss-Now
12. Lignes De L'anche
13. Iris
14. Le Meme Jour

CD Details

All Artists: Kartet
Title: Bay Window (Hybr)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Songlines
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 3/13/2007
Album Type: Hybrid SACD - DSD
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 774355156025

Synopsis

Album Description

"Intricate and yet oddly serene, quietly evocative rather than turbulently emotional." -- Georgia Straight Together for fifteen years, this acclaimed Paris/Amsterdam collective makes brilliantly conceived and performed avant-cool chamber jazz. Rhythmically influenced by Indian classical music, this is a sensuous listening experience--Delbecq's prepared piano patterns mesh with Orti's sinuous lines, Dupont's anchoring bass, and Sardjoe's complex timekeeping. Audiophile sound; subtle multi-channel mix.

CD Reviews

Propulsive reflection

Steven A. Kvaal | Chicago, IL | 01/03/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As a point of reference, Kartet's latest (and the only one of their cds I have heard), is somewhat like Tim Berne's work, but with more condensed composition (the typical piece runs 3 to 5 min), and somewhat like Greg Osby's "Inner Circle," but with more compositional range (and I love both Berne and Osby). All four instruments make equal contributions to the compositions, for a wonderful combination of intriguing lines from Orti, Delbecq, and Dupont, and propulsive (but equally inventive) drumming from Sardjoe. The cd includes a reworking of Monk's Misterioso that you might not immediately recognize as such unless you're listening closely to the piano bass line. I wish more Kartet was more readily (and more affordably) available..."

Fantastic recording!

ziryab | Bethlehem, PA | 08/23/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is jazz at its best. These musical compositions are very modern, abstract, free and coherent at the same time. Although each musician seems to be playing to a separate score, everything fits beautifully together. Special attention should be payed, as usual, to Benoit Delbecq on piano and prepared piano... Fans will not be disappointed. Highly recommended!"