France's
Moutin Twins double the pleasure
The rhythm team returns
to the Jazz Bakery fronting a venturesome ensemble
(...)
their performance at the Jazz
Bakery on thursday night had less to do with their fraternal identity
than it did with the quality of their music.
(...)
It was apparant, from the
opening phrases of"M.R.C." ( a whimsical title for a work structured
over minor -key harmonies of the song "I got Rhythm" - i.e. ,
minor rhythm changes) that it was going to be an adventurous evening.
(...)
no matter how complex the
musical interchanges - and there were times when they were very complex
indeed - the constant feeling of musical togetherness, of players
deeply in touch with each others, brought everything vividly to life.
(...)
Like all siblings, the
Moutins undoubtely endured (and endure) periods of rivalry and
competition. But, at 44, they have transformed their brotherly into an
extraordinary and admirable creative partnership.
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