With Flûte Passion- Hommage à Claude Bolling
ATMA, 2025
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The flutist Nadia Labrie tips her hat to one of France’s most reverred jazz composers and pianists, where this 3 CD set fleshes out the complete works for flute and jazz piano trio by Claude Bolling.
Disc 1 belongs to “Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano Trio”, where Labrie’s animated wind is surrounded by Jonathan Turgeon’s rich and dynamic playing and Bernard Riche’s frisky drumming.
“Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano Trio No. 2” lands in the middle and offers quick keys and dreamy flute amid Dominic Girard’s bouncy bass lines that only enhance the infectious mood.
Disc 3 belongs to “Picnic Suite”, which allows for Hugo Larenas’ melodic and inviting guitar to shine alongside the firm and harmonic gestures that populate the colorful 7 chapters.
For nearly 30 years, Labrie has impressed us with her incredible adaptability and meticulous playing, and the performance across these selections further solidifies her as one of the best modern flutists, as she tackles a program that hasn’t been performed by the flute in 50 years.
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