12/02 Stockholm, Glen Miller Café
13/02 Bergen, Landmark
14/02 Oslo, Kampen Jazz
15/02 Stavanger, Sting Jazzclub

 

Thôt (FR) Scandinavian tour

Stéphane Payen > alto saxophone
Gilles Coronado > guitar
Hubert Dupont > bass
Christophe Lavergne > drums

Founded by altoist/composer Stéphane Payen in 1996, this quartet lives in a highly collective musical universe spiced by interactive polyrhythms, re-organization of traditional forms and surprising the listener with ever changing synthesis of improvisation and composed material.

« The band distinguishes itself through a spectacular dynamic between minimalist pianissimos and funk coloured explosions, as well as unpredictable scenarios or scores just like endless races in pursuit. The pursuer and the pursued multiply the trajectories, interchanging roles and multiplying the points of view. The perception of the pulsation become confused while the speeds and the metrics are
superimposed in a fabulous exercice of metrical illusion.»
Franck Bergerot, Jazzman,

« Listening to Thôt is fascinating for these reasons : permanent renewal of the initial arrangements by means which constantly call for your attention, while not really diverting or disconcerting. The concept of avant-garde once again assumes its true meaning here: Thôt’s magic formulas open the way to the listeners in order to lead them to the stage in full safety while keeping them alert on the road. » Denis-Constant Martin – Politis

www.stephanepayen.com

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