Frédéric
Schlick always travels upon high levels and he does it again with
this new CD titled "New Day's Horizon" where he is accompanied
by Ekaterina Nikolova (vibraphone), Jim Grandcamp (guitar), David
Petrocca (contrabbasso) and Didier Hoffmann (battery).
No need to affirm that the two instruments that are mainly giving
colour to this CD are the accordion and vibraphone. On accordion
is the experienced Frédérick, who makes everybody
immedately understand his knowledge, not only during phases of
harmonisation but also when in the "background". Ekatarina
on the vibraphone really confers a different style of sound to
the band, that is generally set up for a harmonious and delicate
sound. The so frequently mixed presence of the accordion and the
vibraphone is an absolute winner - that in past was considered
the Art Van Damme "sound" - Frédéric Schlick
proposes with some European charm. In fact one can feel and hear
a bit of "France" and we must not forget the great admiration
that Schlick has for Toots Thielemans.
Many compliments to the performers, to the producer - Barvin -
and also to Françis Courvreux who has written the notes
of the booklet, in which he seems a little bit excessive with
his affirmation that Schlick is the only jazz-accordionist in
Europe.... except for the kind "Mole Swing Musette."
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