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.
