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These acoustic guitar duets between Sylvain Luc and the renowned virtuoso Bireli Lagrene finds much common ground to share. From Django Reinhardt gypsyology to bop and pop themes, these two share a beautiful empathy. Of the 13 tracks, you hear the steady stream of swing on "Stompin' at the Savoy," the bopping unison lines of Reinhardt's "Douce Ambiance," and a classic, delicate take on Wes Montgomery's "Road Song." Popping, percussive guitar taps buoy the samba "Estate." "La Ballade Irlandaise" is in a nice 3/4 tempo, while a more chordal approach electrifies the most impressive cut of the date "Les Amoureux Des Bancs Publics," with the two switching melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic roles back & forth. Their most introspective number "Syracuse" exudes deep shades of purple, and Lagrene's 6/8 original "Made in France" is ultimately quick & bright, while "Zurezat" is a simple love-strewn, delicate waltz. There's also a funky take of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" and Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely," and the dynamic phase or time shifting rendition of Lennon & McCartney's "Blackbird." The closer is a guitar/electric bass guitar duo, a loping snippet of a melody on Michel Petrucciani's "Looking Up." There are no planets crashing or oceans roaring, but instead an airy, light, unhurried tranquility is extant through this consistent date, a worthy addition to the jazz guitar continuum. ~ Michael G. Nastos
Recorded at Studio Recall, Pompignan, France.
Personnel: Sylvain Luc (guitar); Biréli Lagrčne (guitar).
Recording information: Studio Recall, Pompigan, France.
Photographer: Philippe Pierangeli.
Personnel: Sylvain Luc, Bireli Lagrene (guitar).
JazzTimes (8/00, p.105) - "The sparks fly when the Gypsy and the French guitarists get together for their 1st-ever recorded encounter....There are several sizzling examples here to curl the toes and warm the adrenaline-pumped hearts of guitar fanatics." Duet Review
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