Etienne Manchon - Musique du temps présent (2026) [Hi-Res]

French pianist Étienne Manchon has released a solo work built around a minimalist "one instrument, one performer" setup. Moving beyond traditional jazz standards rooted in Broadway musicals, the musician weaves a cohesive program out of diverse musical eras and genres: from the baroque opera of Henri Purcell and modern jazz by Carla Bley to French chanson icons like Barbara and Pomme. Reimagining these distinct pieces into a personal set of standards, Étienne Manchon bridges disparate musical worlds through the art of improvisation, bound together by the distinct tone of his piano.

Tracklist:
1-1 Etienne Manchon - Moon River [4:47]
1-2 Etienne Manchon - Friends That Break Your Heart [3:10]
1-3 Etienne Manchon - Poésie [3:28]
1-4 Etienne Manchon - Moon River (Reprise) [2:23]
1-5 Etienne Manchon - Somewhere [3:29]
1-6 Etienne Manchon - Dido's Lament (La Complainte de Didon) [4:51]
1-7 Etienne Manchon - Consolation [4:36]
1-8 Etienne Manchon - Dis, quand reviendras-tu ? [2:48]
1-9 Etienne Manchon - Falling Grace [4:11]
1-10 Etienne Manchon - Eh Passo [3:43]
1-11 Etienne Manchon - Strange Meeting [3:40]
1-12 Etienne Manchon - Danny Boy [5:29]
1-13 Etienne Manchon - Emy [5:18]
1-14 Etienne Manchon - My Favorite Things [5:27]
1-15 Etienne Manchon - Utviklingssang [4:26]
1-16 Etienne Manchon - Matinada [4:03]
1-17 Etienne Manchon - Les oiseaux [4:34]