Alain Pierre Special Unit • NEW BAND!
Alain Pierre (g, comp. & arr.); Carla Biber (dr); Laurence Cousseau (alto fl); Grégoire Tirtiaux (bar sax); Martin Salemi (p); Fil Caporali (db)
Alain Pierre Special Unit brings together distinctive voices from the Belgian jazz scene around the compositions and arrangements of Alain Pierre. In a sextet format, the group combines seasoned musicians with a younger generation, including some of his former students from the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels. With a small-band sound that is supple, deep and full of nuance, the music moves between dark lower registers, luminous middle tones and a strong sense of collective interplay. An elegant and vibrant project at t