I wasn’t sure how to write about Colin Vallon. The brilliant Swiss jazz pianist is one of my favorite musicians, and his new album Samares is ravishing. I wanted to describe the atmospherics, lovely melodies and deep space of Vallon and his trio. Yet there’s something much more challenging than simple background music. His record label, ECM, offered this in their p.r. material: “The signature-lyricism and melancholy of Colin Vallon’s compositions as well as his trio’s understated three-way interaction remain magically intact on Samares.” Vallon’s supported on Samares by bassist Patrice Moret and drummer Julian Sartorius.
Read Full Article »
