Fascinating Rhythm(s), The Amazing Keystone Big Band’s new album, celebrating George and Ira Gershwin, was released on 8 November 2024.
The twelve tracks, arranged by Bastien Ballaz and Jon Boutellier, cover a wide range of styles, from avant-garde sounds to the most ardent swing, and from blues to 70s Brazilian music.
Each piece is a playground for the big band’s seventeen musicians, highlighting five young singers who, each in their own way, bring their own personal touch to this musical journey. Among them, one voice stands out in particular: that of Neïma Naouri, a former student of the IMEP – Paris College of Music.
This fabulous orchestra, formed fifteen years ago, never ceases to delight audiences with the quality of its performances and albums. This is once again the case with this repertoire built around the major works of George Gershwin, to which they have succeeded in giving a new lease of life!— Philippe Vincent – Jazz Magazine
“A remarkable cohesion full of swing and musicality. A total success! — Philippe Vincent – Jazz Magazine
“Ce qui sidère, c’est la fantastique qualité de l’Amazing Keystone Big Band. Les masses orchestrales, l’écriture, l’ampleur, donnent une dimension inédite à cette musique. La troupe entre en transe en dansant, ce qui depuis Jacques Prévert s’appelle la transcendance. — Francis Marmande. Le Monde
The Amazing Big Band will be in concert in Paris at the Théâtre du Châtelet on 9 January 2025
MUSICIANS
- Singers : Neïma Naouri, Benny Benack III, Fleur Worku, Pablo Campos and Charlotte Wassy
- Trumpets : Vincent Labarre, Thierry Seneau, Félicien Bouchot and David Enhco.
- Trombones : Aloïs Benoit, Loïc Bachevillier, Sylvain Thomas and Bastien Ballaz
- Saxophones : Pierre Desassis, Kenny Jeanney, Eric Prost, Jon Boutellier and Ghyslain Regard.
- Rythmic section : Thibaut François (guitar), Fred Nardin (piano), Patrick Maradan (double bass), and Romain Sarron (drums).
Website : https://www.keystonebigband.com/fascinating-rhythms
