pianistic fireflies ...

In conventional and hackneyed arch-configuration of the piano trio / bass / drums, it is believed that almost everything has already been said, actually, we do not readily lend an ear to this opus published by Label Bleu in 2012 ... Yet the pianist Thomas Enhco young prodigy sponsored by Martial Solal and brother of trumpeter David Enhco there enough signs a damn good album (his third in leadeur in the formula queen of jazz). From the first issue ("The Outlaw" "), we take the best of the technique of this outstanding pianist with whom he may have to reckoned with. Double and triple quavers for fast and arch-melodic theme, which can remember the trios of Brad Mehldau and Keith Jarrett (1) but the game is very effective singles of his American colleagues, as evidenced by "Wadi Rum", one of the most beautiful compositions of the album ... with "You're Just A Ghost" (track 2), things become more marked in terms of the classic game, with a significant evansien side. This impression was confirmed in the following topics (and "The Window and The Rain," a theme . the hushed tones) So of course Enhco David plays on the heartstrings: Air and sentimental (especially on rides such as "Träumerei"), his music is very catchy ... Some surprises nevertheless not fail over beaches (such as very short and surprising "Morning Blues" ...).

Let us say right away, it's a sweet reverie music, which does not hurt to esgourdes even if, here and there, the listener will be some bursts ("Wadi Rum"). For sensitive souls and young lovers, of those who like to rock a few illusions and forget the brutality of this world, "Fireflies" is the perfect album ... Surrounded Canadian bassist and drummer Chris Jennings Belgian Nicolas Charlier (not to be confused with André Charlier making the pair with Benedict Sourrisse), pianist and offers thirteen pieces of romance will never fall into the syrupy, let alone into the trap of sentimentality dripping. But despite the authority shown by our young Parisian pianist, this kind of music has already been heard (Bill Evans, Michel Graillier Brad Mehldau) with another deep ... Lyrical and dreamlike, "Fireflies" also eyeing the side Erik Satie ("Night Train") and even by Debussy or Chopin. It is also very cinematic (how not to think of some films of the silent listening to the beautiful and enigmatic "Night Train" absolute played solo?). Pianist attacks are phenomenal (we listen for instance with interest "Soulmate (to Lea)".

Results: the music is cinematic tour tower ("Night Train," "Ballad for Ghost Night"), spinning and romantic, and sometimes nostalgic, what makes me say that this pianist, certainly far from the stature of a Jean-Michel Pilc or Laurent de Wilde, could one day be even more spectacular. If he is very expressive, without necessarily falling into the demonstration ("Ballad for Ghost Nocturne), his touch is based more on tone rather than atonal. The disc is very attractive. A lot of elegance and refinement through this youthful work. But let the pianist still time to mature his game. He could win in thickness and depth. We also salute, but without excessive enthusiasm group cohesion (very compact) without this one take too much risk ("Open Your Door"). We feel that the three musicians gave themselves a field day in the performance of these songs but it would have been desirable from my point of view the rhythm take up more space and the pianist plays more in the register of the atonal, to give more mystery to his compositions ("Open Your Door" theme in which the pianist is restricted, swinging elliptical sentences well felt) ... In short, the kind of record that will delight fans of Mehldau but also classical music ... In short a compelling trio disc and an artist to follow.
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(1) We think much to Keith Jarrett in "Soulmate" an absolute played solo ride.