Sous Le Vent
Zoho, 2024
8/10
Hector Martignon, Eduardo Dudú Penz and Raphael Nick, i.e. Foreign Affair Trio, come together with some guests for this cultured New York meets Geneva affair.
“Prelude X” opens the listen with warm keys from Martignon, as Nick’s light drums enter the gentle climate, and the upbeat “Pasilleando” follows with Luis Bonilla’s bright trombone and Jean-Lou Treboux’s swift vibraphone making for a melodic delivery.
Into the middle, “One Step Behind” emits playful bass lines from Penz for the rich album highlight, while “Johnny Come Lately” swings with plenty of flavor via Xavier Paternot’s well timed flute.
Landing near the end, “Bye Bye Brasil” embraces loads of Brazilian emotion via the textured beauty, and “Gabriela” exits with Martignon’s meticulous piano that suits the frisky drums and Penz’s agile bass.
A worldly version of jazz, Foreign Affair Trio bring much intimacy and exploration to this enlightening and playful record.
Travels well with: Eric Frazier- That Place; Shawn Maxwell- J Town Suite