Description
When pianist Arthur Possing considered working with guitarist Joel Rabesolo, he had the right instinct. In the best case, he understood that his band would preserve and develop their established identity as well as gain additional nuances and a new creative "layer" thanks to the new member. That's exactly what happened. The carefully arranged connection between the international Arthur Possing Quartet from Luxembourg and Joel Rabesolo from Madagascar is a real stroke of luck, as the joint album Homes demonstrates. It is no coincidence that it almost overflows with captivating pieces and diverse music during approximately 70 minutes of playing time. Four compositions by the leader, plus three each by saxophonist/flutist Pierre Cocq-Amann and Joel Rabesolo: this is the essence of an extensive selection that the quintet worked out and achieved before and during an intensive time in the studio. Instead of a random of tracks, the combination of pieces is designed to create a concise whole. As a result, Homes becomes a real listening journey.
The Arthur Possing Quartet first performed in 2013. The album debut Four Years was released in 2018. Natural Flow followed on a Double Moon release in 2021; trumpeter Thomas Mayade played on some of the pieces. With the piano album Id:entity in 2023, also released on Double Moon, Possing took the challenge of playing solo.