Nout

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Nout have been performing together since 2020, took part in the Jazz Migration development programme #7 by the Association Jazzé Croisé and subsequently toured in France and Europe, gathering enthusiastic reviews and great appreciation from the public.

Flute, harp, drums: a rare combination that this trio turns upside down. In the wake of John Zorn's experiences on the borders of jazz and noise, the collaboration between Delphine Joussein, Rafaëlle Rinaudo and Blanche Lafuente aims at pushing their instruments beyond their limits, with the enthusiasm of a mad scientist.

Nout consists of Delphine Joussein - flute, voice, drums; Rafaelle Rinaudo - electric harp, drums; Blanche Lafuente - drums.

Nout: Live Album

Read "Live Album" reviewed by Ian Patterson

by Ian Patterson
March 30, 2024

Buckle up. Proceed with caution. As debut albums go, French trio Nout's reasonably titled Live Album is a riot of musicianship, foundation-shaking noise and fearless originality. The music purveyed by Delphine Joussein (flute), Blanche Lafuente (drums} and Rafaëlle Rinaudo (electric harp) is invariably referred to in press releases as the missing link between Sun Ra and Nirvana, but perhaps Rahsaan Roland Kirk and The Chemical Brothers would offer better signposts. Suffice it to say, Nout tramples all over established genres ...

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Nout, Toine Thys, Kamasi Washington, Emile Parisien & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 27, 2024

Here's the long and short of it: Bill Frisell goes orchestral, Emile Parisien is cookin,' Nout goes live, Kamasi Washington is back with a prologue to his new album, producer Church Chords channels his inner Hal Willer, and Toine Thys's Orlando sounds better then ever.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Toine Thys' Orlando “Quartography" Betterlands (Hypnote) 0:16 Host talks 6:40 Emile Parisien Quartet “Wine Time--Part 1" Let Them ...