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2011 Wangaratta preview: Denis Colin

Denis Colin
Oct 18, 2011 Updated Nov 21, 2011

Hear Jessica Nicholas give a snapshot of French bass clarinettist Denis Colin, who's on the bill at the 2011 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz.

Audio no longer available due to licensing restrictions...

La Societe Des Antipodes' Australian tour will culminate in two appearances at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz.

2011 touring band

Denis Colin; bass clarinet
Adam Simmons; saxophones
Benjamin Moussay; keyboards
Chander Sardjoe; drums

October 21: Judith Wright Centre
Brisbane, QLD
October 22: Maleny RSL Hall, Maleny, QLD
October 25: The Underground for NIMA, Newcastle, NSW
October 27: L'espresso, Ballarat, VIC
October 28: The Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre, VIC
October 29: WPAC, Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, VIC
October 30:WPAC, Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, VIC

The audio excerpt in this feature was taken from Jessica Nicholas on ABC Jazz (October 14, 2011).
CD: Subject to Change (Le Chant du Monde - 274 1735)

 

Artist Biography

Fromwikipedia

Denis Colin is a French bass clarinettist and composer, born in Vanves, 24 July 1956. After studying clarinet at the conservatoire in Versailles, he turned to jazz, making appearances with Steve Lacy and Alan Silva. He was in charge of the IACP (Institute for Artistic and Cultural Perception) from 1979 to 1982 and taught jazz at the Montreuil sous bois conservatoire. Among the musicians he has...

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Comments

On Oct 18, 2011. 1:14pm
Christopher Lynch said

Spellbinding! This intriguing music has a slightly eastern feel - a wonderful characteristic - leaving yours truly at least keen to hear more. I've enjoyed the sound of the bass clarinet for some time since hearing the likes of Benny Maupin and Eric Dolphy working with it. Thankyou for this excerpt Jessica Nicholas and ABC Jazz.

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