Manchon, Etienne
Musique Du Temps PrÉsent
A piano, a stool: this is the stripped-back approach Etienne Manchon has chosen to perform his "music of the present moment." While Broadway musical songs have shaped the jazz standard repertoire for a century, Etienne's own musical world has always drawn from diverse sources_ranging from the Baroque opera of Henry Purcell to the modern jazz of Carla Bley, and encompassing French-language icons like Barbara and Pomme. In this record, the pianist unveils his own standards, weaving a thread between these various worlds while incorporating the art of improvisation_a skill he has mastered brilliantly. Melodies spring forth and intertwine, and musical realms collide, all united by the exquisitely crafted, captivating timbre of Etienne Manchon's piano.