For Your Consideration
Clovis Nicolas
Categories Jazz & Classical
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
The Contrapuntist
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Nicolas: Le Miroir
ALBUM INFO
There have been many instances where a musician specializing in a particular genre has taken a detour to investigate another. Bassist/composer Clovis Nicolas has focused on jazz music since he picked up his instrument, but it was his chance meeting of a classical music mentor at Juilliard that piqued his curiosity in classical composition. “The Contrapuntist” presents his first recorded foray into classical music, which features his new string quartet, along with a fascinating reflection of the piece for jazz quartet.
Track list
Parallels to Andante Moderato
Etude on Scherzo I
Shadow of Adagio
Sketch of Scherzo II
Tableau of Andante Sostenuto
Le Miroir: Andante Moderato
Le Miroir: Scherzo I
Le Miroir: Adagio
Le Miroir: Scherzo II
Le Miroir: Andante Sostenuto
All compositions by Clovis Nicolas
Personnel:
Clovis Nicolas: bass
Jeremy Pelt: trumpet
Sullivan Fortner: piano
Bill Stewart: drums
Christina Bouey: violin 1
Rhiannon Banerdt: violin 2
Colin Brookes: viola
Grace Ho: cello
James Farber: engineer (jazz)
Ryan Streber: engineer (classical)
Daniel Yvinec: producer
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“Unprecedented, ambitious and – on both sides – truly fascinating.”
“While the music here shows two faces, it is its indivisibility that shines through, its uniqueness that is revealed. In this, Clovis Nicolas is a magician.”
“The Contrapuntist is a wonderful and watershed project [..] Nicolas is a genius in his own right, going where few have gone before. Bravo!”
