Sylvain Rifflet Aux Anges
Origin: France
Like all great musicians, Sylvain Rifflet has forged a unique sound and an inimitable, instantly recognisable musical style over the years.
Line-up
Sylvain Rifflet - saxophone & Shruti box, Verneri Pohjola - trumpett, Philippe Gordiani - guitar, Benjamin Flament - percussion
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About us
In the ten years since he opened his discography with Mechanics (winner of a Victoire du Jazz award), Sylvain Rifflet has demonstrated a definite taste for demanding, skilfully-constructed programmes. Aux Anges is no exception to the rule, although it does show a more personal side to the saxophonist's work, with each of the pieces on offer honouring a reference. Abbey Lincoln, Moondog, Stan Getz, Jon Irabagon, Steve Reich and even James Baldwin or Claude Sautet are all featured on a highly written, dynamic and relatively electric, even electronic, framework between Philippe Gordiani's guitars, Verneri Pohjola's trumpet and effects and Benjamin Flament's percussion...
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