Shining a light into the deepest recesses of French music history, Souffle Continu continues to unearth rare Jef Gilson-related material from the Palm label. This one, recorded in 1972, is a collaboration with free saxophonist Philippe Maté.
A double-name session between Philippe Maté — a young talent who made his mark through his work in BYG's Acting Trio, as a studio sideman at Saravah, on Brigitte Fontaine's classics and in collaboration with Daniel Vallancien — and Jef Gilson, the legend of cutting-edge French jazz, then busy with Malagasy. The session brings together musicians from Gilson's orbit, including bassist Didier Levallet, drummer Jean-Claude Pourtier, keyboardist Pierre Moret and alto saxophonist Michel Portal. It seems to be built on the foundation of "Oeil Vision" with Jean-Luc Ponty. A masterpiece brimming with tension. A wonderful listening experience. Highly recommended.
(Original Japanese text by Saito)
A double-name session between Philippe Maté — a young talent who made his mark through his work in BYG's Acting Trio, as a studio sideman at Saravah, on Brigitte Fontaine's classics and in collaboration with Daniel Vallancien — and Jef Gilson, the legend of cutting-edge French jazz, then busy with Malagasy. The session brings together musicians from Gilson's orbit, including bassist Didier Levallet, drummer Jean-Claude Pourtier, keyboardist Pierre Moret and alto saxophonist Michel Portal.
It seems to be built on the foundation of "Oeil Vision" with Jean-Luc Ponty. A masterpiece brimming with tension. A wonderful listening experience. Highly recommended. (Original Japanese text by Saito)