Singer-songwriter Caloé presents a repertoire leaning towards folk jazz to appeal to a wide audience. Her exceptional vocal technique is noteworthy!
Three years after the release of "Saisons," Caloé returns to songwriting with a second musical journey, still supported by her infallible trio consisting of Philippe Maniez, Clément Simon, and Arthur Henn. Her music features captivating melodies, blending simplicity and technical prowess, enhanced by Olga Amelchenko's saxophone and Christian Altehülshorst's trumpet. Caloé invites us on a journey alongside the character who lends their name to one of the tracks and also to the album: Le Voyageur (The Traveler).
Caloé is a lyricist and composer, writing in both French and English. For the first time, she has also written a text in Spanish. This is the track "La Ultima Cita," which pays tribute to the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina, mothers whose children were abducted by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983. A difficult yet inspiring subject to explore this language with pain and hope. However, Caloé is not the sole author and composer; she also collaborates with Xavier Trombini, co-composer and arranger, as well as Philippe Maniez, the band's drummer, who also participated in the arrangement of two tracks. One of the lyrics was also written by Helyett Bloch, the singer's mother, who had previously contributed to three tracks on the first album.
Making vocal improvisation a playground and one of her strengths, Caloé performs melodies she reinterprets and frequently employs "scat," which she has meticulously developed in the manner of an instrumentalist.
Her beautiful vocal technique allows her to use her voice freely and fully in service of the music.
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