Born: July 20, 1951 Primary Instrument: Piano
Last Updated: March 14, 2009Duo Rythmigration, “Une Journée Anonyme”
Musicians: Henri Roger, piano Ismael Robert, percussion
A piano and percussion dialogue in a duet semi-composed by Henri Roger and semi-improvised by the duo. It works well! The two musicians speak the same language, expressing today's need to borrow from other musical genres, but it always remains jazz. The pianist seems to have assimilated Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea, among others artists and the piece “Une Journée Anonyme” is a good example of this. His left hand does wonderful work with ostinatos sometimes giving the impression of a double bass. Beautiful tone, pretty attacks, personal phrasing, he understands how to let the notes breath as in “ABBK”, a tune with a very slow tempo, with notes that hang suspended in the air. One hears influences from Granados and some Ravel in the piece “Noya Mondea”, which is played brightly. The percussionist's rythmic lines perfectly interwine with the pianist's playing. He shows his soloing skills in “Sous Les Dunes”. Overall, a very nice album that easily touches the listener's heart.
Jazz Magazine no 568 March 2006 , France . Henri Roger and Ismael Robert have created a singular duo with a travelling spirit , where piano and percussion converse.
Neither the clear articulation and phrases of each of them, nor their rythmic rigor leave out form freedom and lurches.
If one looks for analogy , we will refer to what Manuel and Patrico Villaroel, or Bobby Few with Cheik Tidiane Fall did in the 70's .
A tasty mix of bold jazz and world music .
Philippe Robert
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