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Sophie Agnel, John Butcher

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Sophie Agnel on piano and John Butcher on saxophones, live at the 40th Victoriaville festival on 18 May 2024: spontaneous compositions of inside-piano sounds, extended techniques and quick, attentive interplay.

Victo 40th Anniversary Super Sale. “The interaction between the two musicians was quicksilver incisive, with not a false step.” Chamberlain, Mike. « All About Jazz », May 27, 2024

“[...] performance by veterans Sophie Agnel and John Butcher set a high bar for attention to detail and interplay while continually discovering new shapes.” Hill, Eric. « Indie Dependence », May 30, 2024

“These two musicians work together very well, exchanging ideas, creating a fascinating ongoing dialogue.” Gallanter, Bruce. « Downtown Music Gallery », June 9, 2024

“Top shelf improvisation, by two major practitioners of the genre [...]” Cristol, David. « The Free Jazz Collective », June 26, 2024 

Details
Instruments: PianoSaxophone
Cat. number: VICTO CD 138
Year: 2025

Format

Enregistré au 40e Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville le 18 mai 2024.

Toutes les musiques sont des compositions spontanées de Sophie Agnel (SACEM) et John Butcher (PRS / MCPS).

Œuvres Photographiques Annie St-Jean,ÉCLIPSE 4, 2024 (couverture) montage créé à partir de photographies argentiques prises en sténopé

ÉCLIPSE 2, 2024 (intérieur) photographie argentique prise en sténopé

℗ Les Disques VICTO

© Les Disques VICTO, SOCAN 2025

Release notes

Enregistré au 40e Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville le 18 mai 2024. Toutes les musiques sont des compositions spontanées de Sophie Agnel (SACEM) et John Butcher (PRS / MCPS). Œuvres Photographiques Annie St-Jean,ÉCLIPSE 4, 2024 (couverture) montage créé à partir de photographies argentiques prises en sténopé ÉCLIPSE 2, 2024 (intérieur) photographie argentique prise en sténopé ℗ Les Disques VICTO © Les Disques VICTO, SOCAN 2025

Tracklist
1Rare i9:17
2Rare ii18:16
3Rare iii4:36
4Rare iv11:29
5Rare v5:17
Credits
Isabelle Beaumier
Graphics [Graphisme]
Martin Morissette
Photography By [Musician Photos By]
Annie St-Jean
Photography By [Œuvres Photographiques], Artwork By [Œuvres Photographiques]
Sophie Agnel
Piano, Composed By [Compositions Spontanées]
Jordie Vézina-Levasseur
Producer [Ajointe A La Production]
Joanne Vézina
Producer [Produced By]
Michel Levasseur
Producer [Produced By]
Larry O'Malley
Recorded By [Prise De Son], Mastered By [Gravure]
John Butcher
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Composed By [Compositions Spontanées], Mixed By [Mixage], Edited By [Montage]

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