Gilles Torrent Jazztet ‎– Terre Engloutie (1986, Plainisphare)

Media NM
Sleeve VG+

Format : LP
Cat N° : PL 1267-22
Style : Modal, Hard Bop

Torrent’s musical style draws inspiration from visionary artists like John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, Eric Dolphy, Archie Shepp, Miles Davis, and Booker Little. His deep exploration of their innovations led to a refined musical intelligence, allowing coherent and authentic improvisation. Their use of traditional structures as a foundation for harmonic exploration fascinated him, influencing his interpretation and improvisation. When composing, Torrent relies on intuition and meditation combined with musical theory. For his band, he selects musicians based on their inspiration, improvisational skills, stylistic expertise, and ability to maintain coherence even in free sequences.