Moutin Réunion Quartet: Sharp Turns

Moutin Réunion Quartet

PL 4501

François Moutin: Acoustic Bass
Louis Moutin: Drums
Pierre de Bethmann: Piano
Rick Margitza: Tenor Saxophone

Plenty has already been written about François and Louis Moutin, co-leaders of the Moutin Reunion Quartet, and the special simpatico they share as twin brothers. Over the course of three albums, including Something Like Now (Nocturne, 2005), the bassist and drummer have evolved a contemporary approach that, despite being largely acoustic, borrows as much—philosophically if not sonically—from fusion groups like Weather Report as it does classic influences like John Coltrane and Charlie Parker. MRQ is also a powerhouse live group, making the dual-sided Sharp Turns—one side a CD of new material, the other a concert DVD featuring songs from Something Like Now—a strong addition to the catalog for those familiar with the group, and the ideal entry point for newcomers. •JOHN KELMAN January 3, 2008

CD

Jazz

Plus Loin

11-06-2007

826596045016