Dal Sasso Big Band, Christophe Dal Sasso - Chick Corea's "Three Quartets" Revisited (2024) [Hi-Res]

Fort de ses relectures King Size de classiques de John Coltrane, "A Love Supreme" et "Africa/Brass", Christophe Dal Sasso s’attaque aux "Three Quartets" de Chick Corea. Sous la conduite experte de l’arrangeur, son big band (Victoires du Jazz en 2020) revisite cet album mythique, avec en première ligne, dans le rôle de Michael Brecker, trois saxophonistes exceptionnels : David El-Malek, Stéphane Guillaume et Rick Margitza. Un hommage vivant et spectaculaire au pianiste disparu en 2021.

Following his big band arrangements of John Coltrane’s classics, "A Love Supreme" and "Africa/Brass", Christophe Dal Sasso tackles Chick Corea's "Three Quartets". Under the expert guidance of the arranger, his big band (Voted France’s best jazz orchestra in 2020) revisits the legendary album, featuring in the footsteps of the late Michael Brecker, three exceptional saxophonists: David El-Malek, Stéphane Guillaume and Rick Margitza. A lively and spectacular tribute to the pianist who passed away in 2021.

All tunes composed by Chick Corea.
Arrangement by Christophe Dal Sasso.

Christophe Dal Sasso, flute, alto flute, musical direction
David El-Malek, tenor saxophone
Stéphane Guillaume, tenor and soprano saxophone, flute
Rick Margitza, tenor saxophone
Thomas Savy, clarinet and bass clarinet
Nicolas Folmer, trumpet and flugelhorn
Christian Martinez, trumpet
Denis Leloup, trombone
Jerry Edwards, trombone
Pierre de Bethmann, piano
Manuel Marchès, double bass
Karl Jannuska, drums

This recording is dedicated to the late Michael Brecker (1949-2007) and Chick Corea (1941-2021).
Recorded by Manu Payet at studio Midilive, Villetaneuse, France, on September 25-27, 2023.