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ABOUT THE ALBUM “AUTOPORTRAIT”
Clovis Nicolas proves once again his excellence and, without any pretension, all the beauty and the accuracy of his playing.
Sure hand, elegant posture, tremendous precision on the fingerboard… Clovis Nicolas paces the double bass like one breathes.
Strength, tone, dexterity and sensitivity to rhythmic phrasing carry the 42-minutes program … Nicolas’s inner drive and unusual turns keep it compelling.
A very ambitious and innovative project for the solo double bass. “Lady Bass” is a must listen.
One of the best bass players of his generation
Clovis Nicolas proves once again his excellence and, without any pretension, all the beauty and the accuracy of his playing.
An impressively well-rounded statement, and often a deeply lyrical one.
What a sound! (The kind that takes you by storm). What a lesson on musicality! What a beautiful self-portrait!
A brilliant set.
ABOUT THE ALBUM “FREEDOM SUITE ENSUITE”
Rich lines are picked and plucked, mixing message with music. Impressive.
Clovis Nicolas takes it to another level.
This music is cool, direct, and swinging, like a missile soaring through a clear blue sky… Sublime.
Such an album must be savored like a rare and fine wine.
A forward-looking bop style, well thought out, with a dazzling swing feel.
This session will fulfill the Blue Note sound aficionados.
The four musicians are in total osmosis. Magnificent.
The Freedom Suite has not aged at all and the quartet’s sound, very actual and contemporary, bring it back to life.
One of the best bass players of his generation
Clovis Nicolas is a hell of a bassist.
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