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DOWN BEAT, May 2001
“Jacques Chanier Trio: KITE FLIGHT (LaRonde Music 001; 46:24) ***
The French bring something special to jazz--a brightness and jagged sense of joy in the moment.Chanier mines that tradition, skittering and bursting with staccato speed, luxuriating in melodic reverie, or flying right off the handle on the title tune. His accomplices, Brooke Sofferman (drums) and Thomson Kneeland (bass), play well together “ Paul De Barros
All About Jazz, November 2000
“The piano trio format gets a boost with this new recording”
“Highly recommended.” Glenn Astarita
Jazz USA, October 2000 (Short Takes)
“The disc is equal parts heart and mind.” John Barett
Jazz Review.com (Jazz at a Glance Volume 106)
“Five Stars! Excellent in all aspects! Great solo work by the entire trio. KITE FLIGHT is something to enjoy again and again!” Lee Prosser
Cadence, March/2001
“Poised midway between the telepathy of an Evans trio and the daring of Candid-era Taylor, there’s a lot to like about Chanier’s group.” Jason Bivins
All About Jazz, November 2000
“Chanier’s ensemble succeeds through the use of three factors: (1) exceptional musicianship, (2) creative starting-point compositions, and (3) cohesion.” Jim Santella
All About Jazz, November 2000
“The trio exhibits an excellence in all things creative, covering the history of piano jazz from 1950 to 2000. Chanier’s trio is exuberance.” Mark Corroto
For more information, please visit: www.larondemusic.com - Various
Discography
New CD: "QUILT" accuraterecords-5051
Nominated for the Boston Music Awards in the Jazz Album Categorie
Synergy Distribution
North Country
Bass: Thomson Kneeland, Drums: Brooke Sofferman
All compositions by Jacques Chanier
Recorded at P.B.S. Studios, Westwood MA,by Peter Kontrimas.
Mixed and mastered by Jon Chase
CD: "KITE FLIGHT" (LaRondeMusic 001)
Thomson Kneeland , Brooke Sofferman.
All compositions by Jacques Chanier
Recorded at P.B.S. Studios, Westwood MA,by Peter Kontrimas.
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Bio
Pianist Jacques Chanier is one of the leading lights of the Boston jazz scene, with a firm yet lyrical style that recalls players such as Kenny Werner and Alan Pasqua. Born and raised in Paris, Chanier relocated to the U.S. to study at Berklee College of Music. From there he springboarded into a jazz career, performing with local musicians in many Boston venues. In 1995 he began an association with the Henry Cook Band, recording two albums with the group on the Accurate label. Kite Flight, Chanier's 2000 debut as a leader, is a polished, all-original trio disc featuring bassist Thomson Kneeland and drummer Brooke Sofferman.
David R. Adler (AMG Biography)
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