Eyevin Nonet - Thomas Chapin III: Unearthed (2021)

We are living in an age where each computer keystroke, every finger-swipe on a screen feeds the algorithms that distill one’s personal tastes into hyper-focused bytes of information to be sold to someone else, or to sell you something.This music by Eyevin Apocalypse 8+1, Tribute to Thomas Chapin III: Unearthed, defies any crass and cynical attempts at easy categorization; it resists ready-made labels to be slapped upon the CD’s packaging. Its expression of humanity and artistic spirit throws a stick into the spokes of Big Data’s ever-churning commercial wheel: Frankly, it is really good music played by excellent musicians.

Under the leadership of drummer Ivan Bamford, the ensemble draws from its members’ many influences and inspirations--front-and-center that of the late saxophonist, Thomas Chapin, who contributed three never-before recorded compositions to this set. Chapin’s wife, Terri Castillo-Chapin, was generous to entrust them to Ivan and his colleagues for their public premiere.

Michael Sarin

Ivan Bamford : Batterie, direction
Yannick Anctil : Piano
James Annett : Alto
Stéphane Diamantakiou : Contrebasse
Julie Houle : Tuba
Etienne Lebel : Trombone
Bertrand Margelidon : Trompette
Marilène Provencher-Leduc : Flûtes
Aurélien Tomasi : Saxophones

Tracklist:
1 01. Eyevin Nonet - Fallen Angel (11:50)
1 02. Eyevin Nonet - Oracle of the night (09:58)
1 03. Eyevin Nonet - Lense (09:08)
1 04. Eyevin Nonet - Maeillia (05:41)