Gilles Torrent Buleria

• 1. Dance Tropicale
• 2. Ouanneassa
• 3. Bahia
• 4. Bulerias
• 5. Turquoise (Part 3)
• 6. Naima
• 7. Voyage De L'eau *
• 8. Overture *

Swiss saxophonist Gilles Torrent, perhaps known from our recent Spiritual Jazz collection 'A Tribute to 'Trane', leads the way with his new album 'Buleria'; a mesmerizing set of modal jazz pieces that will speak directly to any listener who has felt the other-worldly depths of John Coltrane. The album comprises of Torrent originals and explorations of Coltrane standards. It reaches for something beyond the mundane, and blends complex harmonic structures with raw, improvisational energy.The Torrent original, 'Danse Tropical', opens the set with a contemplative tone. Led by a sax that pulls the listener through a maze of scales and modes, the rhythm section remains steady, creating a grounding space for exploration.'Quannassa' drives the energy forward, and the band moves seamlessly through shifting tensions as Torrent's saxophone searches for answers within a pantheon ofharmonic structures.The standout track, “Buleria” is a daring 8-minute piece, with an evolving, meditative flamenco piece that showcases the saxophonist’s raw improvisational skill, a spiritual journey that takes us to the windswept plains of Iberia.