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Francois Carrier: Entrance 3

By Mark Corroto
March 16, 2011
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Some artists have a way of synthesizing various modes and trends in their craft, so that their art comes off as all-inclusive and incredibly original. Canadian saxophonist Fran?ois Carrier is one such artist. On Entrance 3, he bridges modern free jazz and mid-1960s post-bop, with guest pianist

Bobo Stenson

piano
b.1944

" data-original-title="" title="">Bobo Stenson and his working trio of bassist Pierre C?t�� and drummer

Michel Lambert

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Michel Lambert.

Recorded in 2002 at the Vancouver Jazz Festival, this disc presents Carrier and company in their best format, a live setting. The altoist's live music has been well-documented with The Digital Box (Ayler Records, 2010), a download-only set of seven sessions. He has also played live with

Gary Peacock

bass, acoustic
1935 - 2020

" data-original-title="" title="">Gary Peacock,

Paul Bley

piano
1932 - 2016

" data-original-title="" title="">Paul Bley,

Mat Maneri

viola
b.1969

" data-original-title="" title="">Mat Maneri,

Tomasz Sta��ko

trumpet
1942 - 2018

" data-original-title="" title="">Tomasz Sta��ko, and

Dewey Redman

saxophone, tenor
b.1931

" data-original-title="" title="">Dewey Redman, to name just a few.

Credit for the Vancouver concert goes to the trio as a working unit. Carrier, C?t��, and Lambert display exceptional chemistry throughout, and the addition of the Swedish pianist doesn't break their stride, inviting comparison to

John Coltrane

saxophone
1926 - 1967

" data-original-title="" title="">John Coltrane's classic quartet. They certainly take plenty of clues from their 1960s guides. The disc opens with the title track from All'Alba (Justin Time, 2003), along with three other songs from that studio session, which featured pianist

Uri Caine

piano
b.1956

" data-original-title="" title="">Uri Caine.

Like the opener, the closing "L'Etang," with its growling bass introduction, shares inspiration from Coltrane's A Love Supreme (Impulse!, 1964). The tracks are paved with an inspired spirituality and forceful thrust. With Stenson's piano rippling energetic waves, Carrier ignites a feverish sound that surprisingly comes, not from a tenor saxophone (Coltrane's instrument, along with soprano), but his alto. C?t�� is rock-solid throughout, providing a stable platform for these compositions. The trio plus Stenson perform an inspired set here, worthy of its comparison to the Coltrane sound.

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Track Listing

All'Alba; Lekh Leka; Entrance 3; L'Etang.

Personnel

Fran?ois Carrier

saxophone, alto

Fran?ois Carrier: alto saxophone; Pierre C?t��: bass; Michel Lambert: drums; Bobo Stenson: piano.

Album information

Title: Entrance 3 | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: Ayler Rccords

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