Ibrahim Maalouf & Oxmo Puccino |
Au pays d’Alice |
Ibrahim Maalouf & Oxmo Puccino — Au pays d’Alice
♠ A pioneering figure in the world of contemporary jazz thanks to his fusion of pop, soul, electro, hip~hop, and French chansons with the music of his Lebanese roots, Ibrahim Maalouf is widely regarded as one of the most gifted trumpeters of his generation.
Born: December 5, 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon
Location: Paris, France
Album release: Lundi 17 novembre 2014
Record Label: Mi’ster
Duration: 59:52
Tracks:
01. Introduction (3:26)
02. Tomber longtemps (4:04)
03. Jamais quand il faut (4:49)
04. La course au caucus (4:17)
05. La porte bonheur (4:10)
06. Interlude (1:58)
07. Les conseils d’une chenille (3:45)
08. Interlude 2 (2:02)
09. Poivre et cochon (5:50)
10. L’heure du T (4:22)
11. Le destin des cartes (3:29)
12. Partie de croquet (5:52)
13. Simili tortue (4:40)
14. Le complot (2:21)
15. Le process (4:47)
℗ 2014 Mi’ster
◊ “2011, Le Festival d’ile de France commande a Ibrahim Maalouf une création sur le theme du « Merveilleux » et invite Ibrahim Maalouf a imaginer un spectacle musical autour de « Alice au Pays des Merveilles ». Pour l’accompagner dans cette aventure, Ibrahim sollicite le « rappeur~poétiseur » Oxmo Puccino. Cette rencontre donna lieu a un concert unique a l’Académie Fratellini. Entre musiciens classiques, jazz, rock choeurs majestueux et “circassiens”, ces deux géants livrent un spectacle étourdissant, une détonante adaptation de l’oeuvre de Lewis Carroll. 2014, les deux artistes se retrouvent et le reve d’immortaliser ce projet devient possible. C’est sur son propre label (Mi’ster) que Ibrahim décide de produire cette création atypique en la baptisant « Au pays d’Alice... ». Entourés du groupe d’Ibrahim, d’un orchestre classique d’une trentaine de musiciens et de la chorale d’enfants de la Maîtrise de Radio France, Ibrahim Maalouf et Oxmo Puccino construisent l’ossature d’un véritable opéra moderne et multiculturel. « Au pays d’Alice... » est un album concept ambitieux, plein de bonne humeur, de liberté et d’humour. Les émotions se succedent a travers une nouvelle ouvre a part entiere que l’on découvre. “Bienvenue dans le pays des merveilles, avec un chat sans tete, un chaud lapin”, Bienvenue « Au Pays d’Alice... », guidés par la baguette magique de Ibrahim Maalouf et la plume d’Oxmo Puccino.”
In french:
◊ Une relecture originale et tres variée d’Alice au pays des merveilles...
Biography
◊ A pioneering figure in the world of contemporary jazz thanks to his fusion of pop, soul, electro, hip~hop, and French chansons with the music of his Lebanese roots, Ibrahim Maalouf is widely regarded as one of the most gifted trumpeters of his generation. Born in Beirut in 1980 to a pianist mother and famous trumpeter father, Nassim, he fled to the suburbs of Paris with his family from a young age during the midst of the Lebanon civil war. Inspired by his parents’ musical background, he began studying the trumpet and classical Arab music from the age of seven, and as a teen, often performed the works of Vivaldi, Purcell and Albinoni alongside his father across Europe and the Middle East. Following a well~received interpretation of Bach’s 2nd Brandenburg Concerto, often considered one of the most difficult pieces in the classical trumpet repertoire, he was encouraged by French trumpeter Maurice Andre to abandon his proposed scientific career and become a professional musician instead. ◊ While studying for five years at the esteemed CNR and CNSM de Paris, he continued to develop his technical skills while participating in several European/international competitions, and playing on records by the likes of Matthieu Chedid, Arthur H, and Vincent Delerm. In 2006, he became a trumpet instructor at the CNR of Aubervilliers~La Courneuve and was regularly invited to present several master classes and recitals across the US. Inspired by Arab artists Oum Kalsoum and Fairuz, composers Mahler and Mozart and classic jazz musicians Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie, he released his first studio album, Diasporas, through his own Mi’ster label in 2007, and followed it up with Diachronism in 2009, and Diagnostic in 2011. Maalouf was also the subject of Christophe Trahand’s film, Souffle! (Blow), which documented his relationship with his homeland, was asked by Sting to appear on his 2009 album, If on a Winter’s Night, and was a founding member of short~lived Oriental jazz outfit Farah. ~ Jon O’Brien, Rovi
Website: http://www.ibrahimmaalouf.com/
Oxmo: http://www.oxmo.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ibrahim.maalouf
INTERVIEW
PAR MARC ZISMAN | PODCASTS | 14 NOVEMBRE 2014
:: http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/info/Podcasts/Ibrahim-Maalouf-Oxmo-Puccino-au176388
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Ibrahim Maalouf & Oxmo Puccino |
Au pays d’Alice |
Ibrahim Maalouf & Oxmo Puccino — Au pays d’Alice
♠ A pioneering figure in the world of contemporary jazz thanks to his fusion of pop, soul, electro, hip~hop, and French chansons with the music of his Lebanese roots, Ibrahim Maalouf is widely regarded as one of the most gifted trumpeters of his generation.
Born: December 5, 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon
Location: Paris, France
Album release: Lundi 17 novembre 2014
Record Label: Mi’ster
Duration: 59:52
Tracks:
01. Introduction (3:26)
02. Tomber longtemps (4:04)
03. Jamais quand il faut (4:49)
04. La course au caucus (4:17)
05. La porte bonheur (4:10)
06. Interlude (1:58)
07. Les conseils d’une chenille (3:45)
08. Interlude 2 (2:02)
09. Poivre et cochon (5:50)
10. L’heure du T (4:22)
11. Le destin des cartes (3:29)
12. Partie de croquet (5:52)
13. Simili tortue (4:40)
14. Le complot (2:21)
15. Le process (4:47)
℗ 2014 Mi’ster
◊ “2011, Le Festival d’ile de France commande a Ibrahim Maalouf une création sur le theme du « Merveilleux » et invite Ibrahim Maalouf a imaginer un spectacle musical autour de « Alice au Pays des Merveilles ». Pour l’accompagner dans cette aventure, Ibrahim sollicite le « rappeur~poétiseur » Oxmo Puccino. Cette rencontre donna lieu a un concert unique a l’Académie Fratellini. Entre musiciens classiques, jazz, rock choeurs majestueux et “circassiens”, ces deux géants livrent un spectacle étourdissant, une détonante adaptation de l’oeuvre de Lewis Carroll. 2014, les deux artistes se retrouvent et le reve d’immortaliser ce projet devient possible. C’est sur son propre label (Mi’ster) que Ibrahim décide de produire cette création atypique en la baptisant « Au pays d’Alice... ». Entourés du groupe d’Ibrahim, d’un orchestre classique d’une trentaine de musiciens et de la chorale d’enfants de la Maîtrise de Radio France, Ibrahim Maalouf et Oxmo Puccino construisent l’ossature d’un véritable opéra moderne et multiculturel. « Au pays d’Alice... » est un album concept ambitieux, plein de bonne humeur, de liberté et d’humour. Les émotions se succedent a travers une nouvelle ouvre a part entiere que l’on découvre. “Bienvenue dans le pays des merveilles, avec un chat sans tete, un chaud lapin”, Bienvenue « Au Pays d’Alice... », guidés par la baguette magique de Ibrahim Maalouf et la plume d’Oxmo Puccino.”
In french:
◊ Une relecture originale et tres variée d’Alice au pays des merveilles...
Biography
◊ A pioneering figure in the world of contemporary jazz thanks to his fusion of pop, soul, electro, hip~hop, and French chansons with the music of his Lebanese roots, Ibrahim Maalouf is widely regarded as one of the most gifted trumpeters of his generation. Born in Beirut in 1980 to a pianist mother and famous trumpeter father, Nassim, he fled to the suburbs of Paris with his family from a young age during the midst of the Lebanon civil war. Inspired by his parents’ musical background, he began studying the trumpet and classical Arab music from the age of seven, and as a teen, often performed the works of Vivaldi, Purcell and Albinoni alongside his father across Europe and the Middle East. Following a well~received interpretation of Bach’s 2nd Brandenburg Concerto, often considered one of the most difficult pieces in the classical trumpet repertoire, he was encouraged by French trumpeter Maurice Andre to abandon his proposed scientific career and become a professional musician instead. ◊ While studying for five years at the esteemed CNR and CNSM de Paris, he continued to develop his technical skills while participating in several European/international competitions, and playing on records by the likes of Matthieu Chedid, Arthur H, and Vincent Delerm. In 2006, he became a trumpet instructor at the CNR of Aubervilliers~La Courneuve and was regularly invited to present several master classes and recitals across the US. Inspired by Arab artists Oum Kalsoum and Fairuz, composers Mahler and Mozart and classic jazz musicians Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie, he released his first studio album, Diasporas, through his own Mi’ster label in 2007, and followed it up with Diachronism in 2009, and Diagnostic in 2011. Maalouf was also the subject of Christophe Trahand’s film, Souffle! (Blow), which documented his relationship with his homeland, was asked by Sting to appear on his 2009 album, If on a Winter’s Night, and was a founding member of short~lived Oriental jazz outfit Farah. ~ Jon O’Brien, Rovi
Website: http://www.ibrahimmaalouf.com/
Oxmo: http://www.oxmo.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ibrahim.maalouf
INTERVIEW
PAR MARC ZISMAN | PODCASTS | 14 NOVEMBRE 2014
:: http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/info/Podcasts/Ibrahim-Maalouf-Oxmo-Puccino-au176388
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