Andy Emler - Running Backwards (2017)

With a brilliant mix of writing and improvisation, a relevant and generous music, rich compositions where each personality is highlighted while offering a group sound, such is Andy Emler ‘s musical composition. Years of friendships through multiple projects have resulted in a rare and exemplary complicity between these 4 virtuosos who offer us a most stimulating collective performance. Andy Emler wished he could work again with Marc Ducret more regularly. As a reminder: a record in quintet made with Marc in the early 80s… More recently Andy has invited Marc to join the MegaOctet, particularly in London and at the Europa Jazz Festival. In spite of their different musical paths both artists share close links. In addition, the Emler, Tchamitchian, Echampard trio (with their 13 years of existence and 3 CDs) is a formation that extends its influence and its rich singularity throughout Europe. The music, like a slowly ripening fruit, is marked by Andy’s formal requirement and respect for the three musicians who surround him.

Andy EMLER: piano & composition
Marc DUCRET: guitars
Claude TCHAMITCHIAN: double-bass
Eric ECHAMPARD: drums

Recorded live at La Buissonne studios, Pernes les Fontaines, on November 17 & 18th 2016 by Gérard de Haro assisted by Anaëlle Marsollier
Mixed at La Buissonne studios by Gérard de Haro and Andy Emler
Mastered by Nicolas Baillard at La Buissonne mastering studio
Cover illustration “la dorsale des vents” by Yann Kersalé
Photos by Christophe Charpenel
Artwork by Philippe Ghielmetti & Roman Gigou
Produced by Gérard de Haro & RJAL for La Buissonne and la Compagnie aime l’air


Track List:
1. Sphinx 2. 2:24
2. Running backwards. 8:50
3. Lève toi et… Marc. 7:45
4. Sad and Beautiful. 5:19
5. Marche dans l'autre sens. 7:15
6. Turn around and don't look back. 6:11
7. Watch your back, Darwin… I mean. 10:53