Adam O'farrill's Elephant at Jazzdor Au Fossé Des Treize

A figurehead of the new American jazz scene, as much at home in the playful, fusion-oriented world of pianist Hiromi as in the more complex, alternative worlds of artists such as Mary Halvorson and Vijay Iyer, trumpeter Adam O'Farrill invents his own lyrical, harsh and resolutely avant-garde music, reinvesting in a very contemporary way the piano-free quartet immortalized by Ornette Coleman. Against this resolutely open backdrop, Adam O'Farrill develops a naturally syncretic universe of compositions that build bridges between tradition and modernity, reflecting both the melodic and rhythmic richness of his Cuban heritage (he is the grandson of legendary arranger Chico O'Farrill) and the abundance of mixed influences that continue to make New York jazz so distinctive....

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A figurehead of the new American jazz scene, as much at home in the playful, fusion-oriented world of pianist Hiromi as in the more complex, alternative worlds of artists such as Mary Halvorson and Vijay Iyer, trumpeter Adam O'Farrill invents his own lyrical, harsh and resolutely avant-garde music, reinvesting in a very contemporary way the piano-free quartet immortalized by Ornette Coleman. Against this resolutely open backdrop, Adam O'Farrill develops a naturally syncretic universe of compositions that build bridges between tradition and modernity, reflecting both the melodic and rhythmic richness of his Cuban heritage (he is the grandson of legendary arranger Chico O'Farrill) and the abundance of mixed influences that continue to make New York jazz so distinctive.

Figure de proue de la nouvelle scène jazz américaine, aussi à l’aise dans le petit monde ludique et fusionnant de la pianiste Hiromi que dans les univers plus complexes et alternatifs d’artistes comme Mary Halvorson ou Vijay Iyer, le trompettiste Adam O’Farrill invente pour son propre compte une musique lyrique, âpre et résolument avant-gardiste, réinvestissant de manière très contemporaine le quartet sans piano immortalisé par Ornette Coleman. Dans ce contexte résolument ouvert, Adam O’Farrill développe en compositions savantes jetant des ponts inédits entre tradition et modernité, un univers naturellement syncrétique reflétant à la fois la richesse mélodique et rythmique de son héritage cubain (il est le petit-fils du légendaire arrangeur Chico O’Farrill) et le foisonnement d’influences mêlées qui continue de faire la spécificité du jazz new-yorkais.

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