Manuel Rocheman at Bal Blomet

Multi-awarded pianist, holder of rare harmonic knowledge, coveted and surprising sideman, signatory of 13 discs as leader, Manuel Rocheman opens with this new album an unprecedented chapter in his career: it is the first time that he invites a blower to his side. The latter fully shares his new aesthetic manifesto. Here, the themes sing, exult, and seem entirely devoted to the cult of a beauty that is found in every improvisation. Dialoguing in his azure sky with a Rick Margitza touched by grace, Manuel Rocheman finds his two long-term partners, with whom the music imposes itself with elegance and fluidity. "Magic Lights" makes us breathe the air of the peaks, enlivened by the momentum of writing as poetic as it is effective....

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Multi-awarded pianist, holder of rare harmonic knowledge, coveted and surprising sideman, signatory of 13 discs as leader, Manuel Rocheman opens with this new album an unprecedented chapter in his career: it is the first time that he invites a blower to his side. The latter fully shares his new aesthetic manifesto. Here, the themes sing, exult, and seem entirely devoted to the cult of a beauty that is found in every improvisation. Dialoguing in his azure sky with a Rick Margitza touched by grace, Manuel Rocheman finds his two long-term partners, with whom the music imposes itself with elegance and fluidity. "Magic Lights" makes us breathe the air of the peaks, enlivened by the momentum of writing as poetic as it is effective.

Pianiste multi-récompensé, détenteur d’un savoir harmonique rare, sideman aussi convoité que surprenant, signataire de 13 disques en tant que leader, Manuel Rocheman ouvre avec ce nouvel album un chapitre inédit dans sa carrière : c’est la première fois qu’il invite à ses côtés un souffleur. Ce dernier partage pleinement son nouveau manifeste esthétique. Ici, les thèmes chantent, exultent, et semblent voués tout entiers au culte d’une beauté qui se retrouve dans chaque improvisation. Dialoguant dans son ciel azuréen avec un Rick Margitza touché par la grâce, Manuel Rocheman retrouve ses deux partenaires au long cours, avec lesquels la musique s’impose avec élégance et fluidité. « Magic Lights » nous fait respirer l’air des cimes, vivifié par l’élan d’une écriture aussi poétique qu’efficace.

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