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Trio concert review by Claude Parle in JazzaParis.com March 2009 |
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Dimanche 29 mars, 18h, Nouvel Espace Japon, ENGLISH TRANSLATION Finally a venue which has opened this year! One which deserves our attention: the new Espace Japon! The place is charming, very convivial with a little bar and charming waitresses...the dream opportunity to practice one's Japanes without embarassement! Sunday, Makoto Sato, who organises the concerts, played in a trio with Lucien Johnson and Yoram Rosilio. Lucien Johnson, whom we have already said great things about regarding the the memorable concert at the Atelier Tampon with Alan Silva, offered us some of his compositions... We can say that the impression we had is confirmed and that this robust fellow seems to promise a wonderful future. The trio sounds good, space is well utilised, the dialogue circulates well between the players...what more could we ask? Lucien's compositions remind one of the powerful and jubilant playing of Rollins...in addition to a form of lyricism which is his own and allows him to open up the space and launch unpretentiously into themes and grooves at will Yoram Rosilio is an absolutely remarkable double bassis that we discovered for the first time this evening. His playing is truly superb, he has power, precision and virtuosity. It is very creative, varied and never pretentious... There's no need to present Makoto! he was equally as inventive as his partners.. As (almost) always humourous, full of finesse, power and totally at ease in this hard hitting trio! After the performance an excellent Korean dish was offered. Yes I said offered! Given the price of tickets one wonders how they managed. Soon they'll be collecting us in a taxi and providing a baby sitter for the children! For sure, Japan remains a land of enigma, even for the acquainted!
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