FREDERIC BOREY
« BUTTERFLIES » TRIO
FEATURING
LIONEL LOUEKE
With this brand new CD on Fresh Sound Records, the 8th under his name, Frédéric Borey joins ambition, musicality and friendship.
Following the first album (©2019), and almost 80 concerts since 2018, BUTTERFLIES Trio has built, together and with the public, a strong relation.
Based on this human and musical complicity, he dreams big and decides on this second album, to invite world-class musician Lionel Loueke (Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden, Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, Esperanda Spalding, Robert Glasper, Sting, Gretchen Parlato…) and faithful friend met 26 years ago.
« This idea comes from a collective desire, to keep renewing ourselves. The trio is the foundation, around which we think interesting (for ourselves and for the public) to permanently create, innove, have fun and take some risks. It also correspond to a certain form of spontaneity, improvisation and surprise that makes the essence of Jazz music.
The idea of inviting Lionel has been revealed as an evidence. The three of us having the highest respect for his career, it was also, beyond his musical personality, about keeping human’s relation on the center of our group »
In this new record of 11 songs, including 8 in quartet and 3 in trio, we find Frédéric’s compositions, of course, but also pieces from his partners, who have all composed for this project.
Each songs has it own strong identity. We can easily recognize Frédéric’s writing on 'Don’t Give Up', 'Lou' (duo between Frédéric & Lionel) or 'Insomnia' (with two drums and two guitars recorded at the time) that brings a new sound to his repertoire. 'Do Hwe Wutu' (« Thanks to you » in Beninese) expresses Frédéric’s gratitude and friendship towards Lionel. We can also recognize Loueke’s unique touch with « Camille » that he wrote and sings here.
It results a beautiful diversified recording, balanced, in which we clearly feel their humanity and complicity
The Butterflies invites Lionel Loueke and spreads their wings together. « That’s all we are trying to be, 4 butterflies that meet and fly together during a dance »
01. Don' Give Up (Frédéric Borey)
02. Camille (Lionel Loueke)
03. Wish (Frédéric Borey)
04. Commencement (Stéphane Adsuar)
05. Insomnia (Frédéric Borey)
06. Gentlemen's Agreement (Damien Varaillon)
07. Cube (Damien Varaillon)
08. Do Hwe Wutu (Frédéric Borey)
09. Lou (Frédéric Borey)
10. Clews (Frédéric Borey)
11. Snowscape (Damien Varaillon)
The Line up :
Frédéric Borey (tenor saxophone)
Damien Varaillon (doublebass)
Stéphane Adsuar (drums)
Lionel Loueke (guitars, vocals)
All songs, except 03, 07, 11
Recorded by Julien Reyboz
Ohm Sweet Ohm Studio, Paris
Mixed and Mastered by Dave Darlington
Bass Hit Recording, New York City
Album Artwork ©Maria Jarnyza
