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Vapaat äänet: Jean-Marc Foltz & Stephan Oliva "GERSHWIN" at Turun Seudun Musiikkiopisto

Courtesy of Finnish Jazz Federation | Posted on August 21, 2019

Where

Turun Seudun Musiikkiopisto
Mestarinkatu 2
Turku
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When

Wed, September 25, 2019
16:00

About

George Gershwin revisited by a phenomenal clarinet and piano duo from France. In their intimate interplay Jean-Marc Foltz and Stéphan Oliva reinterpret the master of the ultramarine blue in magnificent night music that breathes and resonates with silence. The album GERSHWIN has been released on Vision Fugitive -records on May 2016:Clearly, a George Gershwin tribute recording doesn’t just come down to a selection of celebrated standards played by accomplished musicians emulating his style. More so than with any other repertoire, a deep understanding of his rich harmonies, keen awareness of his history – making music that never gets old sound new again – and singular savvy to eschew every jazz cliché in the book while respecting tradition is paramount. Clarinettist Jean-Marc Foltz and pianist Stéphan Oliva have been cultivating these three distinctive qualities for over a decade....

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