Loup vert is the first jazz album by French pianist Julien Grassen Barbe, recently released on the Hidd label. A project inspired by impressionism, cinema, bebop, mathematics and improvised music. Loup vert is the name of a fetish, a creature that breathes inspiration - a nod to the poet Rainer Rilke. It is this music, augmented by new compositions, that the trio will perform on May 29 at 38Riv.For the occasion, they will be joined by Slim Chikhaoui on double bass and Tom Peyron on drums. Julien Grassen Barbe's music has many influences, from Frédéric Chopin to Morton Feldman, from Erik Satie to Herbie Hancock, via Keith Jarrett, Madlib and Naftule Brandwein.Trained in classical music, a graduate of the Conservatoire des Hautes-Pyrénées where he hails from, writer-performer-composer Julien Grassen Barbe is also an ethnomusicologist specializing in Jewish music. Some of his pieces feature liturgical elements, which he blends with jazz in his arrangements. The title "Bashevis", the single from his album, is part of this encounter between "traditional" music and jazz. The trio's repertoire is an invitation to travel, to reverie, to melancholy. Julien Grassen Barbe's music opens up a space dedicated to melody and the exploration of textures. Pop and hip hop meet the shimmering harmonies of Debussy, with jazz providing the bridges....
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Loup vert is the first jazz album by French pianist Julien Grassen Barbe, recently released on the Hidd label. A project inspired by impressionism, cinema, bebop, mathematics and improvised music. Loup vert is the name of a fetish, a creature that breathes inspiration - a nod to the poet Rainer Rilke. It is this music, augmented by new compositions, that the trio will perform on May 29 at 38Riv.For the occasion, they will be joined by Slim Chikhaoui on double bass and Tom Peyron on drums. Julien Grassen Barbe's music has many influences, from Frédéric Chopin to Morton Feldman, from Erik Satie to Herbie Hancock, via Keith Jarrett, Madlib and Naftule Brandwein.Trained in classical music, a graduate of the Conservatoire des Hautes-Pyrénées where he hails from, writer-performer-composer Julien Grassen Barbe is also an ethnomusicologist specializing in Jewish music. Some of his pieces feature liturgical elements, which he blends with jazz in his arrangements. The title "Bashevis", the single from his album, is part of this encounter between "traditional" music and jazz. The trio's repertoire is an invitation to travel, to reverie, to melancholy. Julien Grassen Barbe's music opens up a space dedicated to melody and the exploration of textures. Pop and hip hop meet the shimmering harmonies of Debussy, with jazz providing the bridges.
Loup vert est le premier disque de jazz du pianiste français Julien Grassen Barbe paru récemment sur le label Hidd. Un projet tourné vers l’impressionnisme, le cinéma, le be-bop, les mathématiques et les musiques improvisées. Loup vert désigne le nom d’un fétiche, d’une créature qui souffle l’inspiration - clin œil au poète Rainer Rilke. C'est cette musique augmentée de compositions nouvelles que le trio interprétera le 29 mai au 38Riv.Pour l'occasion, il retrouvera Slim Chikhaoui, à la contrebasse et Tom Peyron, à la batterie. La musique de Julien Grassen Barbe est traversée par de nombreuses influences, de Frédéric Chopin à Morton Feldman, d’Erik Satie à Herbie Hancock, en passant par Keith Jarrett, Madlib et Naftule Brandwein.Formé à la musique classique, diplômé du conservatoire des Hautes-Pyrénées dont il est originaire, écrivain-interprète-compositeur, Julien Grassen Barbe est aussi ethnomusicologue, spécialiste des musiques juives. Certaines de ses pièces font entendre des éléments liturgiques qu'il mêle au jazz dans ses arrangements. Le titre "Bashevis", single de son album, entre dans le cadre de cette rencontre entre musique "traditionnelle" et jazz. Le répertoire du trio est une invitation au voyage, à la rêverie, à la mélancolie. La musique de Julien Grassen Barbe ouvre un espace dédié à la mélodie, à l'exploration des textures. La pop, le hip hop rencontrent les harmonies chatoyantes d'un Debussy, le jazz permettant les passerelles.
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