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- Artist(s): Ballaké Sissoko, Vincent Segal, Emile Parisien, Vincent Peirani
- Summary: The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Mali kora player Ballaké Sissoko, French cellist Vincent Segal, French saxophone player Émile Parisien, and French jazz accordionist Vincent Peirani was recorded in France.
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- Genre(s): Jazz
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Aug 31, 2023Together they wander the landscape like a band of joyous nomads, relishing the journey over the destination.
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Mar 27, 2023It’s a sprightly, restless set, with Segal’s plucked cello providing a thrumming heartbeat to what is a communal, improvisational approach. ... This is truly fusion music.
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Mar 27, 2023Parisien’s Dou is a dreamy sax melody with the composer at his most Bechet-like, while Peirani’s Nomad’s Sky often suggests an imploring voice, with softly whooping soprano sounds rising over long arco-cello chords. If ever there was a powerful argument for jazz being an attitude to music-making rather than a genre, it’s this rare gem.
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UncutMar 27, 2023The interplay between the two string players is as elegant as ever, but their new partners dramatically expand the range of flavours on offer. [May 2023, p.36]
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MojoMar 27, 2023An excursion into invention, forsaking preparation for nuggets of inspiration and a degree of rootless wander. [May 2023, p.89]