Even if you didn't know that Humair is one of France's top percussionists, you might guess that this was a Gallic offering by the presence of an accordion in his quartet, in place of the customary piano. Not that this is by any means an easy-listening cafe experience. In fact, some if it is so abstract that it's quite hard going, but the way these players develop whole musical narratives out of the simplest initial ideas can be mesmerising, if you give it a chance. The veteran Humair has certainly found kindred spirits in musicians half his age, especially the remarkable accordionist, Vincent Peirani. - Dave Gelly
Tracks
01. A Unicorn In Captivity (Jane Ira Bloom)
02. Ground Zero
03. Care
04. 7A3 (Vincent Peirani)
05. T2T3
06. Oppression (Emile Parisien)
07. Shubertauster (Vincent Peirani)
08. Debsh (Emile Parisien)
09. Ground One
10. Road To Perdition (Thomas Newman)
VINCENT PEIRANI accordion
DANIEL HUMAIR drums
EMILE PARISIENsaxophones
JÉRÔME REGARD double bass
All songs composed by Humair-Peirani-Regard-Parisien except (1, 4, 7 & 10)
Recorded at Studio Laborie
Laborie Records - LJ19