Old Friend

Description

Some musical encounters are so powerful that they last a lifetime. When Laurent Maur (harmonica) and Dominique Vantomme (piano) first met in Paris twenty-five years ago, an immediate and special connection was born. Two musicians with their own voices and universes, but sharing the same openness to adventure and the same quest for a story that goes beyond the notes on the page. Over the years, they have shared stages around the world, written music together, and refined a language that only they fully master. And yet, one thing was always missing: a recording that captures this long-standing collaboration. Until today. At the Finster Studio in Antwerp, under the expert ear of Joris Callewaert, they decided to take the plunge. In just one day, their first joint album was recorded – a deliberate choice to preserve the spontaneity and intensity of their playing. No endless polishing, no compromises: just the pure energy of the moment. For this project, they embraced the power of the quartet and invited two musical soulmates: Werner Lauscher (double bass) and Domenico Verderame (drums). Together, they form an ensemble where sound, rhythm, and imagination blend naturally.