European jazz harmonica players aren't exactly a dime a dozen, but the Old Continent has birthed a few for the ages. Belgium gave unto jazz the legendary Toots Thielemans, Germany put forth vibes/harmonica doubling sensation Hendrik Meurkens, and the Swiss turned out Gregoire Maret; now, the French weigh in with the young Yvonnick Prene.
Jour De Fete marks Prene's debut and it proves to be an excellent showcase for his writing and playing. He readily identifies Thielemans, Maret and Stevie Wonder as inspirations and influences, and he's clearly tapped into their work to feed and fuel his own musical imagination. A breezy, devil may care attitude which connects to a good deal of Theilemans' oeuvre comes through in oft-played pieces like "Con Alma" and "Nobody Else But Me," but that only paints a partial picture of Prene's personality. Low intensity funk comes to the fore on "A Billion Stars," which features snippets of spoken word recordings featuring science fiction writer Ray Bradbury's voice, and light-yet-propulsive swing-to-Latin rhythms take hold during saxophonist John Coltrane's "Satellite," which opens on some playful dialogue between Prene and guitarist Isaac Darche.
Classic tunes are peppered throughout the program, but the lion's share of the material comes from Prene's pen. He visits in on a variety of musical areas in his writing, but his instrumental voice remains remarkably consistent throughout. "Escale" bears a Brazilian beauty mark, "As Night Falls" shows off Prene's predilection for lyrical lines, and "Home" hits the heart head-on; this uplifting number proves to be the most memorable original of the bunch.
These days, Prene calls Brooklyn, New York his home, but the spirit of Gay Paree still lives within his highly agreeable music. Jour De Fete is his recorded initiation into the fraternal order of jazz harmonica aces; he's now a part of the club for life.
By DAN BILAWSKY
February 26, 2013
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/jour-de-fete-yvonnick-prene-steeplechase-lookout-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php
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Los armonicistas de jazz europeos no son exactamente una docena, pero el Viejo Continente ha dado a luz a unos cuantos durante años. Bélgica dio al jazz el legendario Toots Thielemans, Alemania puso en marcha la sensación de doblar la armónica Hendrik Meurkens, y los suizos produjeron a Gregoire Maret; ahora, los franceses pesan con el joven Yvonnick Prene.
Jour De Fete marca el debut de Prene y demuestra ser un excelente escaparate para su escritura y su interpretación. Identifica fácilmente a Thielemans, Maret y Stevie Wonder como inspiraciones e influencias, y está claramente aprovechando su trabajo para alimentar y alimentar su propia imaginación musical. Una actitud despreocupada que conecta con gran parte de la obra de Theilemans se manifiesta en piezas como "Con Alma" y "Nobody Else But Me", pero eso sólo pinta un cuadro parcial de la personalidad de Prene. El funk de baja intensidad se hace notar en "Mil millones de estrellas", que contiene fragmentos de grabaciones de palabras habladas con la voz del escritor de ciencia ficción Ray Bradbury, y los ritmos latinos, todavía muy propensos, se imponen durante "Satélite" del saxofonista John Coltrane, que se abre con un diálogo juguetón entre Prene y el guitarrista Isaac Darche.
Las melodías clásicas están salpicadas a lo largo del programa, pero la mayor parte del material proviene de la pluma de Prene. Él visita una variedad de áreas musicales en su escritura, pero su voz instrumental sigue siendo notablemente consistente en todo. "Escale" lleva una marca de belleza brasileña, "As Night Falls" muestra la predilección de Prene por las líneas líricas, y "Home" golpea el corazón de frente; este número edificante demuestra ser el original más memorable del grupo.
Hoy en día, Prene llama a Brooklyn, Nueva York, su hogar, pero el espíritu de Gay Paree aún vive en su música altamente agradable. Jour De Fete es su iniciación grabada en la orden fraternal de ases de la armónica de jazz; ahora forma parte del club de por vida.
Por DAN BILAWSKY
26 de febrero de 2013
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/jour-de-fete-yvonnick-prene-steeplechase-lookout-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php
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Tracks:
1 - Ready, Steady, Blow - 5:31
2 - New Yorker - 6:27
3 - Very Early - 6:30
4 - Dear Zlap - 7:48
5 - Air On A Sunny String - 5:16
6 - A Brooklyn Tale - 8:59
7 - Milestones - 6:01
8 - 46th Street - 7:02
9 - The Owl Farm - 6:27
10 - Bad April Fool - 5:43
Credits:
Drums – Jordan Young
Harmonica – Yvonnick Prené
Liner Notes – Neil Tesser
Organ [Hammond B3] – Brian Charette
Photography By [Front] – Jean-Philippe Cypres
Producer, Mixed By, Mastered By, Photography By [Back] – Nils Winther
Recorded By – Chris Sulit
Notes:
Recorded in February 2019
Label: SteepleChase – SCCD 31886
Released: 2019
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Cool Jazz, Modal
https://www.discogs.com/Yvonnick-Pren%C3%A9-Brian-Charette-Jordan-Young-New-York-Moments/release/14728509
1 - Ready, Steady, Blow - 5:31
2 - New Yorker - 6:27
3 - Very Early - 6:30
4 - Dear Zlap - 7:48
5 - Air On A Sunny String - 5:16
6 - A Brooklyn Tale - 8:59
7 - Milestones - 6:01
8 - 46th Street - 7:02
9 - The Owl Farm - 6:27
10 - Bad April Fool - 5:43
Credits:
Drums – Jordan Young
Harmonica – Yvonnick Prené
Liner Notes – Neil Tesser
Organ [Hammond B3] – Brian Charette
Photography By [Front] – Jean-Philippe Cypres
Producer, Mixed By, Mastered By, Photography By [Back] – Nils Winther
Recorded By – Chris Sulit
Notes:
Recorded in February 2019
Label: SteepleChase – SCCD 31886
Released: 2019
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Cool Jazz, Modal
https://www.discogs.com/Yvonnick-Pren%C3%A9-Brian-Charette-Jordan-Young-New-York-Moments/release/14728509
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