Xavier Charles专辑介绍：Recorded at CCAM, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France on February 23rd and October 1st 1999. All choices at Studio Makhno, Montreuil, France. Thanks to Dominique Répécaud. Thanks also for their support to Isabelle Duthoit, Jacques Di Donato, Emmanuelle Pellegrini, Les Instants Chavirés, CAES & Cidma. "La Pièce" was premiered at "Fruits de Mhère" Festival, on July 31st, 1998. by Steven Loewy While this strange, original music has been labeled as jazz, it really falls between the cracks, and is probably best described simply as free improvisation devoid of category. The studio recording captures the extraordinary clarinetist, Xavier Charles, in a set of seven pieces accompanied by "electro-acoustic devices" performed by Jean-Christophe Camps and Carole Rieussec , the latter two of which call themselves Kristoff K. Roll . The sounds produced are small and scratchy, never letting loose and never hinting at the slightest concept of melody or even harmony. This kind of "music" requires the listener to focus intently, and at times it can be uncomfortable to listen to. Whether or not it "works" is undoubtedly an individual decision, but there is no question as to the abilities of the players or of quality of the unusual, generally soft sounds produced. Clarinet, Music By – Xavier Charles Liner Notes – Chris Atton, Théo Jarrier Music By – Carole Rieussec, Jean-Christophe Camps Performer [Electroacoustic Devices] – Kristoff K.Roll Photography By – Denis Cussenot, Jean-Marc Foussat Recorded By – François Dietz