Ethnocentric Vincent Mondy Quartet

• 1 Les Pensees de l’Homo Sapiens 06:02
• 2 SDF 08:59
• 3 Free Nelson 05:44
• 4 Waltz for V.M. 03:55
• 5 Over Black & Grey 05:51
• 6 Ethnocentric 05:46
• 7 Une Marguerite en Janvier 06:01
• 8 Two Bothas Bad 05:45
• 9 Diaphane 02:36
• 10 Bonus Track : D’un revers de main 02:55
• 11 Bonus Track : Ephémère 03:51
• Total Runtime 57:25

Info for Ethnocentric

A fascinating album, in which Vincent Mondy presents a unique (and unlikely) blend of contemporary and free jazz, improvised music, indie rock, bal musette and FM-Radio sweetness. Somehow, it works! The album includes new versions of two Simon Fell compositions from the 1980s, last heard on the 'Two Steps To Easier Breathing' album

Vincent Mondy demonstrated a true musical highlight. With great technical expertise and a new style, he repeatedly introduces new elements in his music. Sometimes even going to disrupt or destabilize, a perfectly completed, both the composition and in terms of instrumental playing. Which is very rare in a musician. Richard and Thibaut are two young musicians with creativity both exciting and challenging, from whom I learned a lot.

Finally my presence in his quartet also gave me the opportunity to shed new light on some of my compositions that I wrote for my own jazz ensembles in the 80s. I did not have them played for over 20 years, until the VM4 raise it beautifully. Vincent is a musician who prefers to play music rather than talking about playing music, which is a huge benefit for 'Yorkshireman' Expatriate! (Simon Fell)

Vincent Mondy, Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Richard Comte, Guitar
Simon H. Fell, Double Bass
Thibault Brandalise, Drums

Vincent Mondy

Booklet for Ethnocentric