3521383470749
3521381576504

Astral

Leila Olivesi

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Format: LP

Cat No: AD7650LP

Release Date:  23 August 2024

Label:  Attention Fragile / Autre Distribution

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  3521383470749

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  23 August 2024

Label:  Attention Fragile / Autre Distribution

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  3521381576504

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    The French-Mauritanian conductor, pianist and composer Leila Olivesi presents her sixth album ASTRAL - a brilliant opus with the best musicians on the French jazz scene. The albumis also her second with a large ensemble, the first being the acclaimed Suite Andamane,which received a coveted "Coup de Coeur" from the Academie Charles Cros.

    A gifted composer, Leila was inspired by the great jazz masters, including Duke Ellington, and Mary Lou Williams. 'ASTRAL'demonstrates their influence and her talent for creating harmonic and melodious original music, full of modernity.

    "Leila's music has compositional and conceptual integrity - recurring themes intertwine and morph through the title track 'ASTRAL', the trippy interlude 'Interstellaire' and the song 'Au Feu Des Reves'. There are surprises waiting around every corner, and she deftly avoids any hint of that tired old "head insolo-solo-solo-head out" formula. Odd meters dance effortlessly, and she's not afraid to swing! While her original music is the focus of this album, Leila's fresh arrangement of Mary Lou Williams' classic 'Scorpio' is a lovely bonus. This is fully contemporary acoustic jazz on a high level, with brilliant musicians that interpret and breathe her musical visions to life." - Geoffrey Keezer

    Description

    The French-Mauritanian conductor, pianist and composer Leila Olivesi presents her sixth album ASTRAL - a brilliant opus with the best musicians on the French jazz scene. The albumis also her second with a large ensemble, the first being the acclaimed Suite Andamane,which received a coveted "Coup de Coeur" from the Academie Charles Cros.

    A gifted composer, Leila was inspired by the great jazz masters, including Duke Ellington, and Mary Lou Williams. 'ASTRAL'demonstrates their influence and her talent for creating harmonic and melodious original music, full of modernity.

    "Leila's music has compositional and conceptual integrity - recurring themes intertwine and morph through the title track 'ASTRAL', the trippy interlude 'Interstellaire' and the song 'Au Feu Des Reves'. There are surprises waiting around every corner, and she deftly avoids any hint of that tired old "head insolo-solo-solo-head out" formula. Odd meters dance effortlessly, and she's not afraid to swing! While her original music is the focus of this album, Leila's fresh arrangement of Mary Lou Williams' classic 'Scorpio' is a lovely bonus. This is fully contemporary acoustic jazz on a high level, with brilliant musicians that interpret and breathe her musical visions to life." - Geoffrey Keezer

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Astral
      • 2. Mary Lou
      • 3. Black widow
      • 4. Interstellaire
      • 5. Scorpio
      • 6. Constellation Draconis
      • 7. Galactica
      • 8. Constellation Ellipsis
      • 9. Soustraire a la lumiere
      • 10. Au feu des reves
      • 11. Portrait
      • 12. Missing CC

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Astral
      • 2. Constellation Ellipsis
      • 3. Interstellar
      • 4. Black Widow

      Side 2

      • 1. Mary Lou
      • 2. Missing CC
      • 3. Soustraire a la lumiere