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Laurent SIGRIST
Gilbert SIGRIST
Francis WININGER
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BASS
PIANO
DRUMS
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Brilliant classical pianist, Gilbert Sigrist,
whose idols are Debussy, Honegger and Satie, revealed himself fond
of jazz while he was discovering the works of Erroll Garner, Bill Evans and Bud Powell.
In the meantime he accompanied on the piano Gilbert Bécaud, and Barbara or Charles Aznavour
and composed a sacred mystery titled "La plus belle histoire" (The most beautiful story) with
G. Auric on a book by L. Amade.
With his trio, he represents French jazz from across the world, and produces a fine set of records which proposes a very original re-playing of the
French version of the "Jazz Comptines", and a "Tribute to Jazz Piano" and "Jazz Anachronizzm", his last record.
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At the listening of this record, several words come to my mind : freshness, sensitiveness, cheerfulness, musicality, pleasure...
Don’t trust the album’s title : nothing here is anachronistic.
Some old fashioned works?
The reharmonization and the arrangements made by G. Sigrist give them an eternal youth.
Martial Solal
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Making a whole record in trio about "old French songs" (Le Furet, Le Pont D’Avignon, La Mère Michel)
is not only full of nerve, but is also close to imposture when it’s
done with talent and for the iconoclast’ happiness.
However it’s jazzy and swinging (and sometimes it sounds like Chopin, or Debussy).
We knew "Le Petit Navire" by Solal, "Colchiques" by Arvanitas or
Eddy Louiss, but that time, this is more than a simple bold wink : a bias in favour
of the metamorphosis of these old refrains into a contemporary jazz shape.
The result goes beyond all expectations.
Xavier Prévost.
Xavier Prévost
Briefly, in the depth of an unprecedented inspiration, it’s all about an inspired and swinging music,
played in a fine way, which is always inventive, and that touches and affects us.
Jean Wagner
The level of their demanding is equal to their success. With its sensitiveness,
its intelligence, culture and humour, this fine enterprise manages to make poular tradition,
jazz and "clever" music (like Milhaud’s, Honegger’s or Ravel’s) communicate with one another.
Alain Gerber
Being initially of classical formation (and collecting conservatory first prizes!), Gilbert Sigrist is first of all a true pianist as it is rarely easy to find these days : preciseness of touch, sense of phrasing and swing.
André Francis
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