2017-02-17
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Word Out @ Le Baiser Salé (Paris, FR)
2017-02-17
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Tag Archives: Jim Funnell’s Word Out
2017-02-17
photo © Akiko Horii
Le Baiser Salé concert announcement on Le jars jase jazz
Double bill concert “AfuriKo + Jim Funnell’s Word Out” at Le Baiser Salé (an inimitable Parisian jazz club when it comes to jazz with a world music flavour!) announced on jazz critic Guillaume Lagrée’s blog “Le jars jase jazz:” Jazz concerts selection in Paris and Île-de-France for February 2017.
Sn@il’s Spirit heads East
Word Out @ Dempsey’s (Cardiff, GB)
With Mátyás Szandai (double bass) and Jeff Boudreaux (drums) on our first ever Word Out UK tour! Many thanks to Brenda and Alistair from Jazz at Dempsey’s for the great vibes and a warm welcome every time. [ fb1 ] [ fb2 ]
Unleashing the Sn@il! Word Out @ Sunset-Sunside (Paris, FR)
Spirit of the Sn@il CD release: Le jars jase jazz review
Review of Word Out’s second album Spirit of the Sn@il on French jazz critic Guillaume Lagrée’s blog Le jars jase jazz (also available on paperblog.fr).
Jim Funnell’s Word Out
“Spirit of the Snail”
Produced by Jim Funnell
Released on Tuesday, 22 September 2015
CD release concert at the Sunside in Paris at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 22 September 2015.
Jim Funnell: piano and compositions
Oliver Degabriele: acoustic bass
Thibault Perriard: drums
Isabelle Oliver: Harp
“Dear cosmopolitan and xenophile readers,
As you know, the EU motto is “United in diversity.” As far as politics is concerned, it remains to be proved. On the subject of music however, British pianist Jim Funnell, Maltese bassist Oliver Degabriele, and French drummer Thibault Perriard illustrate it perfectly every time they play together. I have already praised their music in concert and in the studio. On this album, the triad is augmented with the presence of harpist Isabelle Olivier. She is nor a feminine alibi for a masculine trio, neither a classical one for a jazz trio. Her harp sounds like the kora of a Mandinka master.”
“[ Jim Funnell’s ] music is the singular result of a thorough reflection on rhythms, sounds, and colors.”
“Whether you want to stimulate your ears, your brain, or get your limbs in motion, enter the Spirit of the Snail with Jim Funnell and his band!”
– Guillaume Lagrée
“Spirit of the Sn@il” mixing session @ Studio Mesa (Soignolles-en-Brie, FR)
Word Out @ Les Disquaires (Paris, FR)
Péniche l’Improviste concert review on Le jars jase jazz
Review of Word Out’s recent show on Parisian canal boat l’Improviste by French jazz critic Guillaume Lagrée on his blog Le jars jase jazz.
2013-04-20
photo © Ory Minie
Word Out CD release: Le jars jase jazz review
Review of Word Out’s eponymous debut album Word Out on French jazz critic Guillaume Lagrée’s blog Le jars jase jazz.
Word Out
Self-produced, 2009
Jim Funnell: piano and compositions
Oliver Degabriele: acoustic bass
Thibault Perriard: drums
“Dear attentive and focused readers,
You may have noticed that I already praised Word Out in concert, when the trio gave a sneak preview of their freshly recorded upcoming album, Spirit of the Sn@il; I certainly will tell you all about its release in due time.
Meanwhile, since it’s never too late to do well, let me trumpet the delights and merits of their eponymous debut album Word Out, released in 2009.”
“Word Out does not claim to revolutionize the piano trio format. These young musicians are not conceited. They are simply fresh, alive, curious, open-minded, joyful, and listening to their music does heaps of good.”
“If I had to choose an excerpt from this album, it would be their version of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” (track no. 7). [ … ] Here, they take a classic, preserving its raw pop energy and conserving its British majesty while instilling a sense of swing typical of jazz music. A complete success from the first to last note.”
– Guillaume Lagrée