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Dead Jazz

Plays the Music of the Grateful Dead (Digifile)

Personnel:
Lionel Belmondo (ts, ss, fl), Stéphane Belmondo (tp, cnt), Eric Legnini (Fender Rhodes), Laurent Fickelson (Farfisa org, Fender Rhodes), Thomas Bramerie (b), Dré Pallemaerts (d), Dead Jazz

Reference: JP23BF 002 CD

Bar code: 5051083196284

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Less rereading than resurrection, DEAD JAZZ is the new collective project of the Belmondo Brothers dedicated to the music of Grateful Dead. From cosmic sparkles to funky grooves, from anthem-like walks to sonic explosions, DEADJAZZ offers itself as a series of stations on the illuminated path of the cult group from San Francisco... With Lionel and Stéphane Belmondo, Eric Legnini, Laurent Fickelson, Thomas Bramerie and Dré Pallemaerts: a crazy cast for fiery music!

—Vincent Bessières

Tracklist

01. China Cat Sunflower 8:43
02. Stella Blue 7:57
03. Dark Star 6:22
04. St. Stephen > The Eleven 7:53
05. Fire on the Mountain 5:40
06. Blues For Allah 13:15
07. Bird Song 6:15
08. Rosemary 3:47

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All compositions written by Jerry Garcia, except #5 by Mickey Hart, #1, 4 & 8 by Jerry Garcia & Phil Lesh

Dead Jazz are:
Lionel Belmondo (tenor & soprano sax, alto flute, bansuri flute, harmonique flute), Stéphane Belmondo (trumpet, bugle, Plastic Crash), Eric Legnini (Fender Rhodes, Nova Bass Station), Laurent Fickelson (Farfisa organ, Fender Rhodes), Thomas Bramerie (bass), Dré Pallemaerts (drums).
All arrangements by Lionel Belmondo
Recorded at Plan, Ris Orangis, France, January 3 & 6, 2023

Sound engineer: Tristan Devaux
Edited by Eric Legnini
Mixing: Dré Pallemaerts
Mastering: Frederik Dejongh

Cover illustration © Carnovsky's RGB color and light technique
Graphic design: Olivier Linden
Inside photography: Pierre-Emmanuel Rastoin
Liner notes by Vincent Bessières
Translation: Jerome Reese

Executive producer: Ronan Palud
B Flat Recordings est une marque de Jazz and People
Created and supervised by Vincent Bessières

Press reviews

"Prenant et intelligemment réalisé"
—Le Monde

"Un album instrumental complètement zinzin"
—Radio Nova

"Un moment de jubilation dont la luminosité et l’énergie devraient parler au cœur de beaucoup d’entre nous."
—Citizen Jazz

"Un voyage électrisant"
★★★★ —Le Soir

"Il suffit d’écouter l’intro de «China Cat Sunflower» pour se convaincre de la pertinence du projet."
★★★★★ —Nouvelle Vague

"Un trip instrumental cosmique et acidulé, ressuscitant l'esprit novateur et inventif de la formation californienne"
—Les Chroniques de Hiko

"On se laisse clairement prendre au jeu de ce kaléidoscope, jazz fusion au groove implacable, de ces improvisations, même quand on ne maîtrise pas la grammaire ou le vocabulaire du Grateful Dead. [...] Une belle et grande réussite."
—Froggy's Delight