Vincent Peirani - Thrill Box (2013/2015) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz]

"Thrill Box" is the debut solo release from young French accordionist Vincent Peirani, named in reference to his instrument, the accordion. Peirani's unique approach is full of surprises: he can make his accordion sound like an organ, a piano, a wind instrument or a human voice. He also sings in unison with the accordion, revealing an excellent voice. But "Thrill Box" is, above all, a trio album, and equal praise is deserved by pianist Michael Wollny and bassist Michel Benita. As well, guest soprano saxophonist Emile Parisien and Peirani’s old friend Michel Portal on bass clarinet and bandoneon appear on a couple of tracks each.

The accordion has grown to become an important voice in the new, distinctively European styles of jazz. It has proved to be capable of a vast expressive range, with a seemingly infinite repertoire of textures and tone colours. Peirani is the latest virtuoso to turn the old squeeze-box into a thrill-box. His own compositions often build from the tiniest threads of sound into whole musical landscapes, and he manages to find something new in a whole variety of other material, from folk songs to Thelonious Monk. His trio is completed by pianist Michael Wollny and bassist Michel Benita, plus some interesting guests.

Tracklist:

01 - Chants d'Auvergne, Vol. 1: Series 1: No. 2. Bailero (Henry V) (arr. V. Peirani for accordion)
02 - Waltz for JB
03 - Hypnotic
04 - Goodnight, Irene
05 - B and H
06 - Air Song
07 - 3 Temps pour Michel'P
08 - Shenandoah
09 - I Mean You
10 - A Turtle's Dream: Throw it away
11 - Balkanski Cocek
12 - Choral

Produced by Vincent Peirani & Axel Matignon. Engineered by Jean-Paul Gonnod.
Recorded on November 18 - 20, 2012 at Studio de Meudon, France.
Mixed by Jean Paul Gonnod at Studio de Meudon. Mastered by Klaus Scheuermann.

Musicians:
Vincent Peirani - accordion, accordina on "4", vocals on "3 & 7"
Michael Wollny - piano & fender rhodes
Michel Benita - bass
Guests:
Michel Portal - bass clarinet on "5" & bandoneon on "7"
Emile Parisien - soprano sax on "6 & 11"


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