Jill McCarron - Gin (2024) Hi Res

“I really enjoyed playing with Adrien for his second recording and with my trio Préfére, Don Moye and Darryl Hall, without forgetting the memorable voice of Archie Shepp. Thank you Adrien for the magnificent new sound that you bring to the saxophone. » - Kirk Lightsey “I had a lot of fun making this recording with two of my musical heroes that I have known since the 1960s: Kirk Lightsey and Archie Shepp… Thank you Adrien! » - Famoudou Don Moye Like the jazzmen who have passed down their roots (blues and gospel) from generation to generation, Adrien Varachaud, French saxophonist, is part of this great tradition forged with famous black musicians, often much older older than him and who form a large family into which he was received. He fully immersed himself in the sound and soul of African-American culture, a rare experience and situation; a wonderful adventure for a musician of his generation. Among these musicians, a few met in the studio a few months ago to record a record together and make this common friendship a reality: Kirk Lightsey, met in 2007 and with whom Adrien will play often, then Darryl Hall who became a great place in the French musical world, and finally Famoudou Don Moye, the famous percussionist of the Art Ensemble of Chicago... without forgetting Archie Shepp who lends his voice here. And God knows he sings well!