« Both » was born from the need to remain active in the creation and sharing of music during these difficult times that we are currently going through.
Playing with other people is essential for the creative process and vital for my own balance. A composition is meaningless before being played. Musicians brings it to life under their fingers, in their breath and above all, in their mind.
« Both » is 16 duet pieces, recorded between February and May 2021, composed specifically for each of the people who made me happy by accepting my invitation. Some are long time friends, some are people I had never played with before. There were even some first meetings in front of the microphones.
I learned a lot and thank all these wonderful people who, in one way or another, participated in the realization of this album. I’m grateful and so lucky to have lived these intimate moments shared with so much sincerity and generosity.
Finally, I would like to say that « Both » would not be what it is without the woman who has shared my life for so long, who gave me three wonderful daughters and who sublimated this album into a true work of art.
Marc Jufer sax and compositions
Marylène Jufer, Painting
With
Stefan Aeby, piano
Denis Corboz, fluegelhorn
Jésus Gomez, guitar
Loïc Grobéty, complemented double bass
Pierre Kuthan, double bass
Louis Matute, guitar
Martin Perret, drums
Cyril Regamey, drums
Julien Revilloud, guitar
Marcol Savoy, drums, fx & drum machine
Jean-Pierre Schaller, bass
Anne-Florence Schneider, vocal
Matthieu Trovato, piano
Marco von Orelli, cornet
Christian Weber, double bass
Yukari, flute
All compositions by Marc Jufer except C1 by Marc Jufer & Martin Perret
Painting / Marylène Jufer
Recording between Februray 30th and May 17th by Marc Jufer except A1 by Matthieu Trovato / A4 with Pierre Kuthan / A2, C1 & D3 by Marcol Savoy at « La Cave. » D1 by Massimo Bonomo / D2 by Christian Weber.
Mixing at « studio carte postale » by Massimo Bonomo and Marc Jufer except D3 at « La Cave. » by Marcol Savoy
Mastering at « studio carte postale » by Massimo Bonomo
