Can You Smile?, by Théo Ceccaldi Trio + Joëlle Léandre

Can You Smile?

by Théo Ceccaldi Trio + Joëlle Léandre

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	1.	Bonjoir 07:30
	2.	Lucien le chat 04:28
	3.	Je ne suis pas 02:12
	4.	Beat often 04:20
	5.	Sirènes et bas de laine 06:08
	6.	Brosse à chaussure 03:15
	7.	Hirondelles 03:22
	8.	Can you smile? 05:15
	9.	Brosse à moustaches 02:44
	10.	Ça fait rien 05:14
	11.	Pruneau sur le gâteau 01:03

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Théo Ceccaldi, violin, viola
Guillaume Aknine, guitars
Valentin Ceccaldi, cello
Joëlle Léandre, double bass, voice

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released November 1, 2013

Recorded at La Dynamo de Banlieues Bleues,
Pantin, France on July 10, 11 & 12, 2013.
Cover photo by Frédéric Netter.

After the release of Carrousel almost 2 years before, whenever we went to listen to the trio of Théo, Valentin and Guillaume, we had the opportunity to discover an evolving repertoire, never trapped in the rarely exciting comfort of repetition. We happily welcomed the regular appearance of new forms and tunes, but also of new colors offered by Théo's taking on the viola and Guillaume switching to acoustic guitar at times.

So, as we began discussing a recording with the new material, when Théo offered to further expand the range of the trio by inviting the 4 strings of Joëlle Léandre to join their usual 14 and thus bringing with them numerous new possibilities for the music, we imagined the best. Today, the best is here: neither a welcome addition or a one-time meeting, but the sound and feeling of a real band. As far as we're concerned, listening to this music instantly puts a smile on our face. What about you?

Reviews:
François Couture, Mr. Délire's LD
Christian Larrède, JazzNews *Sélection JN*
Franck Bergerot, Jazz Magazine *CHOC*
Franpi Barriaux, CitizenJazz *ELU*
Thierry Giard, CultureJazz
Patrick Loiseleur, Le journal de Papageno
Glenn Astarita, AllAboutJazz
Luc Bouquet, Le Son du Grisli
Olivier Acosta, Mozaïc Jazz
Eyal Hareuveni, AllAboutJazz
Joël Pagier, ImproJazz
Grego Edwards, Gapplegate Guitar Blog
Leif Carlsson, Tidningen Kulturen
Ken Waxman, The Whole Note

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In 2009, Ayler Records moved to France and has since opened the catalogue to recordings in less direct relationship with the Free Jazz canon, while remaining faithful to its original spirit. ... more

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