Akagera

Description

A Trio of Freedom! In 1980, the trio of Daniel Humair, François Jeanneau, and Texier recorded this album, initially intended to illustrate an animal documentary. Little did they know that Akagera would become a foundational moment for an aesthetic and ethic of French Jazz! 40 years later, it remains a model of its kind. First, the instrumentation (sax/bass/drums) was already unique at the time, then came the creative power of a trio where each musician found a pivotal place, far from a simple rhythm section accompanying a soloist. Finally, the three musicians are also composers, each contributing original themes, open to all influences, tinged with Africa and savannas, modal and mysterious world music, inexhaustible subjects for unbridled improvisations. In a nutshell: taste and freedom!