"A munificent, subtil and prodig drummer"
JAZZ MAGAZINE
ALBUM RELEASE at the end of 2010 recorded with Michael
BATES (double bass, NY) Samuel BLASER (tbn, CH) Rémi GAUDILLAT (tpt, France)

Assurely a good thing for everyone who like to be surprised and
shaked up !
"French drummer
Bruno Tocanne created the imuZZic network
ten years ago. He has developed different bands with it. For several
years, he established a
transatlantic musical partnership in playing
with canadian saxophonist Quinsin Nachoff, trumpet player Russ Johnson
and canadian bassist Michael Bates.
The quartet called "new songs", is a
newest group where Bruno Tocanne is joined by the french
trumpet player Rémi Gaudillat, a distinguished member of
the imuZZic
community, and swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser,
well-known for his outstanding ability to renew the art of trombone and the double bass
player Michael Bates.Between formal writing and improvisation, the four musicians undertake
a work on complex melodic structures. Tocanne is a
colorist and his
palette is one of the most impressive you can listen to in conducting
this band. Firmly supported by the incisive playing of Michael Bates,
he lets a wide open melodic landscape where every note is a possible
surprise. Both Samuel Blaser and Rémi Gaudillat solo are inventive over
the harmonic
constructs. They wander around with the rythmic duet in an
free contemporary interplay. Quite free together, they easily find the
way of original and daring
expression with an unfailing cheerfulness
which doesn't hide their indisputable talent.
To look at them work on
stage is a perfect plan to figure out how this
kind of jazz is healthy,
still innovative and uncompromising. Bruno Tocanne's "new songs"
quartet could be called "new ideas of a musical blend" and this
group
is assuredly a good thing for everyone who like to besurprised and
shaked up"
JAZZ TIMES 2010

from left to right , behind : Fred Roudet - Rémi Gaudillat - Samuel Blaser - Bruno Tocanne - Michael Bates
ON THE ALBUM
Bruno Tocanne
"The
unbridled power of Tocanne’s drumming..."
WHOLE
NOTE - USA
Samuel Blaser
"On his way to claiming a prominent place in the forefront of Jazz" ALL
ABOUT JAZZ
Rémi Gaudillat
"Of special note are Gaudillat's heartlfelt compositions" EXCLAIM.CA
Michael Bates
"An important and
characterful voice on his
instrument" DOUBLE
BASSIST MAGAZINE
Pictures
("new songs" East Asia tour)
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