In Spirit
On the initiative of Toulouse pianist Betty Hovette, the trio In Spirit revisits the legacy of Don Pullen, sideman pianist for Charlie Mingus and Nina Simone and leader of his own ensembles.
But there is no question of allowing themselves to be pigeonholed into stylistic categories. For Betty Hovette, Sébastien Bacquias and Fabien Duscombs, following the example of Don Pullen’s work, it is important to give free rein to their artistic desires, to use dissonance while remaining highly lyrical.
Don Pullen is therefore a model, not an influence.
- Betty Hovette (piano), Fabien Duscombs (drums), Sébastien Bacquias (double bass)
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In Spirit
Don Pullen embodies a kind of ideal for In Spirit.There is no question of letting oneself be locked into stylistic “boxes”. Jazz, classical, popular music, art, singing, contemporary, written music, improvised music, blues, electronic, European or American music etc.? What do these categories mean aside from tacking labels onto practices that, ultimately, thwart any flourishing […]
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