James Romain - Mai 1975 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

There is no serious shortage of saxophone records, but precious few of them are about the saxophone in quite the way that James Romain's Howl is. It is not simply virtuosic, although Romain displays a full command of the instrument. It is not simply textural, although the pristine recording combined with the different settings and even digital manipulation create other-worldly soundspaces. At the heart of the album are the connections Romain has made with the composers whose work is represented here.

Jamie Anderson - Blue Music [COMPACT DISCS] England - Import date 07/16/2002

Romain Leleu and his musical partner Julien Gernay, captivated by the sounds of the unique instruments in the Musée de la musique, invite us on a whirlwind tour around the land of the French trumpet and cornet. Other musicians have joined them to add a touch of horn and trombone to these pieces, whether originals or transcriptions of emblematic works from a 'Belle Époque' indeed.