Antoine Boyer, Samuelito - Sonámbulo (2020) [Hi-Res]

Antoine Boyer (1996) drank from the most authentic sources of gypsy jazz, being a disciple of such masters as Mandino Reinhardt and Francis-Alfred Moerman, with whom he recorded his first CD-DVD in 2009, which was acclaimed by French and American critics (Jazzman, Vintage Guitars). He also performed Francis-Alfred Moerman's works in tribute concerts at the Angers Gypsy Swing festival in 2010, as well as the Django Reinhardt festival (Samois) in 2011. Antoine Boyer's 2nd CD, Leské ('for him', in Sinti language) received several awards, among which Trad'Mag's ‘Bravo'.
In 2011, following the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Antoine organises a concert in Brussels to raise money for Act for Japan. Following the release of his 3rd CD, called Sita, which earned a « Révélation » award from Jazzman magazine, he was chosen as the « Révélation 2012 » by Guitarist Acoustic magazine. He is the first gypsy jazz guitarist to get this much sought distinction.
Antoine Boyer has been billed by most major gypsy jazz festivals in Europe and the United States. He has shared the stage with such renowned musicians as Philip Catherine, Angelo Debarre, Christian Escoudé, Stochelo Rosenberg, Raphael Faÿs, Stéphane Wrembel, Olli Soikelli, Tim Kliphuis, Jon Larsen, Adrien Moignard, Robin Nolan, Paulus Schäfer, etc…
He also studies classical guitar with Gérard Abiton in Paris. He is the winner of the 2015 Montigny Classical Guitar Contest, and the Révélation Guitare Classique 2016.

Tracklist:
01. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Rebolerías (5:42)
02. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Le vol des lucioles (4:37)
03. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Who Wants to Live Forever (5:08)
04. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Compañera del cante (6:34)
05. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Anouman (6:11)
06. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Valse en coton (hommage à Roland Dyens) (2:19)
07. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Agua del cielo (8:04)
08. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Guajira do Brasil (6:00)
09. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Entre dos aguas (7:38)
10. Antoine Boyer; Samuelito - Prélude pour deux anges (6:00)