Dedicating her compositions to a wide range of inspiring individuals allows pianist Sylvie Courvoisier to create another excellent album with shades of mood and nuance that draw from jazz, classical music as well as other non-musical artforms. While this album plays tribute to those who have recently passed, it is far from morose, rather a celebration of life and accomplishments. Rounding out her trio with Kenny Wollesen on drums and Wollesonic and Drew Gress on bass, the opening track "Imprint Double (For Antoine Courvoisier)" has an arresting beginning section of low toned piano playing with a brisk though light beat, which develops a propulsive and open sounding groove. The shading of light and darkness encapsulates the title and works very well, providing a push - pull dynamic of friction that powers the music at varying levels of tension. A warm toned bass solo anchors the middle section, framed by subtle piano and percussion, before moving to a more full bodied conclusion. [...]
Sylvie Courvoisier, Drew Gress & Kenny Wollesen at the International Jazz Festival Saalfelden, Saalfelden, Switzerland, 2014 (photo by Frank Schindelbeck).jpg (828.4 KB)