“Borders” brings the collaboration between French guitarist David Chevallier and Estonian singer Anett Tamm to the concert stages of Finland, Estonia and Latvia, from November 21 to December 9. The central theme of these new songs composed by David Chevallier, set to lyrics by Anett Tamm, is the border – a place where one can move from one universe to another, from one culture to another, where one can face the unknown or confront oneself. Performed by the David Chevallier trio and Anett Tamm, this new work will be brought to light on November 6 in Nantes. A total of 24 concerts are planned for this Franco-Estonian quartet up to December 9, including a performance together with the Estonian chamber choir Collegium Musicale in Põlva on December 3, as part of Tartu 2024 – European Capital of Culture.
The collaboration of David Chevallier and Anett Tamm was launched in February 2021 in Estonia. As improbable as it felt in the middle of the Covid pandemic, the David Chevallier Trio and the Estonian rising talent singer went on a tour of five concerts with a live audience, performing “The Ophelia Songbook”, with music by Chevallier and lyrics by Kyrie Kristmanson. This unforgettable experience served as a springboard to “Borders”, a true original collaboration between the guitarist and the singer. David and Anett explain: “The meaning of the border changes depending on whether you are a tourist, an intruder or an immigrant. “Borders” opens up the border as a multilayered physical and cognitive concept through different perspectives: exile, discovery, migration, encounter, experimentation, friction…”
David Chevallier (b. 1969) has been one of the outstanding figures on the French creative jazz scene for many years. The trio he put together in 2013 with double bassist Sébastien Boisseau and drummer Christophe Lavergne has become a telepathic unit and a corner stone of his projects in recent years. Brought up in a family of musicians, Chevallier studied classical guitar and became deeply fascinated by the idea of composing and the notion of improvisation in jazz. In his early years he made a name playing with jazzmen such as Laurent Dehors, Patrice Caratini and John Taylor. He founded his own musical company, the SonArt, which explores the possibilities of creating stimulating bridges between very different musical worlds. He is particularly interested in creating meeting points between baroque music and contemporary jazz. Through these musical emotions, he adopted the theorbo and the baroque guitar which he uses both to play Björk songs and to play in continuo. But rest assured, David Chevallier has not discarded the electric guitar nor jazz!
Anett Tamm (b. 1997) is a singer, improviser and composer who works in projects with diverse sounds and artistic ambitions. Anett’s main projects include the indie-jazz duo TamTam with bass player Karl Tammaru, the alternative folk-pop solo project Alonette, the art-pop band Alfa Collective and the contemporary and improvisational jazz ensembles Anemoon and Kvartnett. As a vocalist, Anett performs in the avant-garde ensemble IHA, led by Raimond Mägi, and in the alt-jazz group The Nonconceptual Art Club. Anett has been collaborating with the French guitarist David Chevallier and his trio since 2021 and performed in several special projects including Kirke Karja’s “Sireenid” and “Valter Ojakäär 100” tribute concerts. With her various ensembles, she has performed at festivals and venues in Estonia, Greece, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland and Germany. In the spring of 2022, Anett was awarded the Estonian Jazz Awards Young Jazz Talent prize.
David Chevallier trio & Anett Tamm (c) Philippe Anessaut
Anett Tamm vocals, lyrics, electric guitar
David Chevallier hybrid guitar, compositions
Sébastien Boisseau double bass
Christophe Lavergne drums, electronics
Tour program with Vapaat äänet Nov 21 – Dec 9 2024
FINLAND kiertuetiedote suomeksi
Thu 21/11 Helsinki, Vuotalo
Fri 22/11 Salo, Salon Lukio / SaloJazz Live
Sat 23/11 Seinäjoki, Kalevan Navetta / Jazzoikoon!
Sun 24/11 Riihimäki, Ö-Talo
Mon 25/11 Kotka, Kairo/ East Coast Jazz Club
Tue 26/11 Outokumpu, Kardibi – Vanha Kaivos / OutoJazz Live
Wed 27/11 Joensuu, Pakkahuone / Jazzkerho 76
Thu 28/11 Savonlinna, Kulttuurikellari / Olavin Jazz
ESTONIA – LATVIA
Sat 30/11 Tallinn, Kumu Auditorio / Jõulujazz (EST)
Tue 03/12 Põlva, Cultural Centre / concert with chamber choir Collegium Musicale – Tartu 2024 (EST)
Wed 04/12 Aluksne, Cultural Centre (LV)
Thu 05/12 Valga, Cultural Centre (EST)
Fri 06/12 Sigulda, Devons (LV)
Sat 07/12 Inesi, Manor House (LV)
Mon 09/12 Ventspils, Concert Hall Latvija (LV)
Tour production: Le Sonart (Nantes)
Tour booking, tour management: Vapaat äänet (Helsinki)
Tour support: French Institutes of Finland, Estonia and Latvia, AJC, Adami, CNM, Institut Francais – Ville de Nantes, Département Loire Atlantique
Tour partners: Uus Kontsert, Kumu drums
Borders on tour in France – Nov 6 to 17
Le Sonart – Compagnie musicale / with the support of DRAC Pays de Loire, Région Pays de Loire, Sacem
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