Every chance
to see/hear the
Moutin Reunion Quartet in New
York City is precious. To this writer, this
powerful group
should always be on everyone’s priority list when they are in
town, especially
since the city’s jazz community does not have frequent
opportunities to see
this wonderful exuberant quartet “live” often… With François in NY
and Louis
in Paris,
their
several “reunions” since 1999 have always been widely
praised for their
incredible dynamics and interplay. With the incisive Rick Margitza on
saxophones and with brilliant new pianist Pierre de Bethmann providing
a solid
melodic support for the group’s many inventive directions, it was
a splendid
way to end their 2005 North American tour (after Ohio, Kentucky,
Michigan,
Pennsylvania and Washington DC), and a party celebration of their new
third CD
release “Something Like Now”
(Nocturne/ Lightyear, distributed by WEA).
(...)
With the
incredible rapport that shines between the four of them, the Quartet
revealed a
magnetic unified vision of its highly original compositions. Catch them
next
time they are in town! You’ll be glad you did.
©
2005 Gilles Laheurte
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