Gildas Boclé - Or Else (2006)

When the Boclé brothers went to study Jazz at the Berklee School of Music in the United States of America, they were students of vibraphonist Gary Burton. They then became members of his group. Obviously, they remained in good terms since Gary Burton makes three appearances in the new album of the Brothers Boclé, the most outstanding being in my opinion the first (Timber). Gildas Boclé has an imperious, even imperial bowing that is completely personal to him. His compositions are well put together, sometimes a little too much for my taste. Billy Drummond provides super professional. Jean Baptiste Boclé grooves quietly on the organ and vibrates peacefully on the vibraphone. Walt Weisskopf leaves me cold. Technically, it's flawless but I hear saxophone, not music, that's the problem. When they're not performing their Keltic Tales, the Boclé brothers, even recording in Brooklyn, never really leave Brittany. ~ by Guillaume Lagrée, lejarsjasejazz.over-blog.com. [Translated from French] 

Seven Island Records, GB001, 2014
Recorded & mixed in Brooklyn, New York in 2006 

Musicians:
Gildas Boclé - Bass, Arco Bass
Jean Baptiste Boclé - Organ, Vibraphone (#3,9)
Billy Drummond - Drums
Gary Burton - Vibraphone (#1,5,10)
Walt Weisskopf - Saxophone (#4,6,9) 

Tracks:
01. Timber (6:58)
02. Or Else (5:08)
03. Hôtel De La Plage (4:39)
04. Wake (7:33)
05. York (6:20)
06. Siblings (4:21)
07. Walt's (6:50)
08. Down That Road (5:05)
09. Ronan (9:43)
10. Tie-Dyed (4:49) 

Total Time: 61:32 

Here we have an impressive appetizer of 2006 recordings by French-born talented bassist Gildas Boclé who joins together with his keyboards and vibist brother Jean Baptiste, and along with three top-notch New York musicians including vibist Gary Burton, saxophonist Walt Weiskopf and drummer Billy Drummond. Essentially, it's not a jam session-like performance, but a musical submission that clearly outlines Boclé's musicality and gives the listener a taste of elegant French modern jazz composition and playing. 

Hôtel De La Plage