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Claude Barthelemy
L’Orchestra national de jazz (ONJ)
La Fete de L’eau
Le Chant du Monde 2741228
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- La Fete de L’Eau
- Sparadrap
- Corvisart
- Avec Titre
- Badgag
- Mama Barth Blue
- Catenaires
- S&R
- Montbernage-Queen
- Oud-Oud
- Hato-Hati
- Giant Steps
- J’ai la memoire qui flanche
- Two Bass beat
- Byron.
Jean-Luc Landsweerdt - Drums
Vincent Limouzin - Vibraphone, Marimba, Gamelon
& Percussion
Nicolas Mahieux- Bass
Didier Ithursarry - Accordion
Alex Therain - Guitar
Claude Bartholomey - Guitar
Pascal Benech - Bass trombone
Jean-Louis Pommier - Trombone
Sebastion Llado - Trombone, Alto trombone
Geoffrey Tamisier - Trumpet
Mederic Collignon - Cornet
Vincent Mascart - Tenor & Soprano
Philippe Lemoine - Alto, Sop & Baritone
My extremely limited French
makes it impossible for me to comment on the
background to ONJ, (The sleeve note is exclusively
in the French language), I will confine myself
therefore to the music. The CD, which was
recorded in 2002/3, would best be described
as contemporary, the arrangements are as you
would expect are extremely complex. It took
a few minutes playing before even ‘Giant Steps’
showed itself!
Like many contemporary ensembles,
the ability of the musicians is not in question,
the standard throughout is of world class,
but does it add up to an enjoyable musical
experience - well sometimes it does, but not
all the time, some parts seem weird for the
sake of being so. I do like the fact that
there is an attempt to give the music a ‘French’
feel and this ensemble could not be accused
of copying anyone.
My guess would be that fans
of the Gil Evans Orchestra and other similar
outfits will find this a fascinating musical
experience. For me it’s a step too far from
the roots of jazz for me to enjoy it.
Don Mather
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