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El Strom : Long Time No Sea <i>[Used Item]</i>
El Strom :
Long Time No Sea [Used Item]

(GRRR -- France )


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Recorded across studios in France and Denmark and at the Festival Les Enchanteuses, the charming and experimental trio of Birgitte Lyregaard (vocals), Sacha Gattino (sampler, percussion, zither, &c.), and Jean-Jacques Birge (Theremin, keyboards, reeds, &c.) blend experimental, jazz, rock, and folk influences, in a genre-defying amalgam of songs, free improv, rare instruments, and cutting-edge technology.

Sage, Helene: Comme Une Image
Sage, Helene:
Comme Une Image

(GRRR -- France )


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A visionary 1989 release by French multi-instrumentalist and composer Hélène Sage, this 14-track album blends electronic, modern classical, and experimental elements, featuring collaborations with Jean-Jacques Birgé and Bernard Vitet; surreal yet meticulously crafted, the album showcases Sage's eclectic style and innovative compositions in standout pieces like "L'invitation Au Voyage" and "Les Sept Merveilles Du Monde."

Pied De Poule: Indiscretion
Pied De Poule:
Indiscretion

(GRRR -- France )


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Merging jazz, tango, waltz, blues, chanson, and contemporary vocal experimentation, Michèle Buirette (accordion), Geneviève Cabannes (double bass), and Dominique Fonfrède (voice) craft an inventive and modern soundscape, combining traditional melodies with experimental techniques in an album that is melodic yet unpredictable, exploring themes with a blend of humor, depth, and originality.

Birge, Jean-Jacques : Animal Opera
Birge, Jean-Jacques :
Animal Opera

(GRRR -- France )


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Blending the autonomous compositions of Nabaz'mob, his opera for 100 smart rabbits, with the vibrant naturalism of "Dawn at Shimiyacu", a field recording from Peru's Amazon rainforest, Jean-Jacques Birgé along with Antoine Schmitt juxtaposes minimalist robotic orchestrations with raw environmental soundscapes, creating a genre-defying exploration within his signature sonic universe.

Birge, Jean-Jacques: Pique-nique Au Labo 3
Birge, Jean-Jacques:
Pique-nique Au Labo 3

(GRRR -- France )


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"Jean-Jacques Birge has invited 20 musicians/composers to improvise during one day (duets and trios). It's about playing to meet and not the other way around as usual. The theme of each piece was randomly chosen just before playing."-GR...

Birge, Jean-Jacques: Pique-nique Au Labo [2 CDs]
Birge, Jean-Jacques:
Pique-nique Au Labo [2 CDs]

(GRRR -- France )


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Jean-Jacques Birgé invited 28 improvising musicians to the studio to perform in duos and trios, the theme for each of the 22 recordings chosen just before each recording, with noted performers including Birgé himself, Sophie Bernado, Pascal Contet, Julien Desprez, Jean-Brice Godet, Alexandra Grimal, Sylvain Kassap, Edward Perraud, Eve Risser, &c.

Birge, Jean-Jacques : Centenaire De Jean-Jacques Birge - The 100th Anniversary (1952 - 2052)
Birge, Jean-Jacques :
Centenaire De Jean-Jacques Birge - The 100th Anniversary (1952 - 2052)

(GRRR -- France )


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"This album commemorates the centenary of Jean-Jacques Birge, a multi-disciplinary artist whose musical work marked his time.

In 2018 he turns to his past by composing one piece per decade, reflecting both his career and the t...

El Strom : Long Time No Sea
El Strom :
Long Time No Sea

(GRRR -- France )


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Recorded across studios in France and Denmark and at the Festival Les Enchanteuses, the charming and experimental trio of Birgitte Lyregaard (vocals), Sacha Gattino (sampler, percussion, zither, &c.), and Jean-Jacques Birge (Theremin, keyboards, reeds, &c.) blend experimental, jazz, rock, and folk influences, in a genre-defying amalgam of songs, free improv, rare instruments, and cutting-edge technology.

Sage, Helene: Echappee Belle
Sage, Helene:
Echappee Belle

(GRRR -- France )


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"I must say that listening to him did me a lot of good. This disc, breaking down its pieces into a succession of songs often sung/declaimed/whispered with a stunning Dadaist humor, interspersed with various sound effects (struck instrum...

Houellebecq, Michel / Jean-Jacques Birge : Etablissement D'Un Ciel D'Alternance
Houellebecq, Michel / Jean-Jacques Birge :
Etablissement D'Un Ciel D'Alternance

(GRRR -- France )


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"For Establishment of an alternating sky: Created on November 9th, 1996 at the Cartier Foundation for the 10th anniversary of Les Inrockuptibles Excerpt from the collection The Sense of Combat by Michel Houellebecq at Editions Flammario...

Un Drame Musical Instantane: Trop D'Adrenaline Nuit
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Trop D'Adrenaline Nuit

(GRRR -- France )


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"1st album by the trio Birge Vitet Gorge recorded in 1977 Reissue as a CD with a new master and bonus track (Sancta Papaverina - 17'44") in 2004 (LP GRRR 1002 has been out of sale for more than 30 years) The beginning. Totally improvise...

Un Drame Musical Instantane: Machiavel
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Machiavel

(GRRR -- France )


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"Last published album (1998) by Un Drame Musical Instantane with old and new pieces featuring a lot of guests around the concept of vinyle. Jean-Jacques Birge and Bernard Vitet invited Benoit Delbecq, Steve Arguelles, Philippe Descheppe...

Sage, Helene : Les Araignees
Sage, Helene :
Les Araignees

(GRRR -- France )


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"Brilliant return from Helene Sage. Songs, fanfares, jazz, critical and funny texts, in French, English, German, Portuguese, Latin, Javanese... Spiders in the ceiling... for those who are afraid of them... for those who love them."-GRRR...

Birge & Vitet: Carton
Birge & Vitet:
Carton

(GRRR -- France )


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Un Drame Musical Instantane: Urgent Meeting 2 : Operation Blow Up
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Urgent Meeting 2 : Operation Blow Up

(GRRR -- France )


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Un Drame Musical Instantane: Kind Lieder
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Kind Lieder

(GRRR -- France )


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"This is the first album of Drama songs, rather roots! The style will assert itself with more mastery in the records Crasse-Tignasse (Auvidis-Zero driving) and Carton (GRRR)."-GRRR

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Un Drame Musical Instantane: Qui Vive?
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Qui Vive?

(GRRR -- France )


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A strikingly inventive work from Un Drame Musical Instantané, as Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé blend synthesizers, trumpet, guitar, voice, and unconventional instrumentation in a satire of television and religion, merging free improvisation, jazz, electronics, and contemporary composition into a provocative and unclassifiable sonic experience.

Un Drame Musical Instantane: Sous Les Mers
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Sous Les Mers

(GRRR -- France )


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An adventurous and magical dive into the depths of sound by Un Drame Musical Instantané, blending the theatrical and the instrumental through the trio of Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé alongside an ensemble of performers, presenting a five-movement suite inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, ballet scenes, and cinematic miniatures.

Un Drame Musical Instantane: L'Hallali
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
L'Hallali

(GRRR -- France )


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Blending humor, drama, and inventive soundscapes, Un Drame Musical Instantané's n°1 showcases the trio of Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé alongside an eclectic ensemble, weaving synthesizers, samplers, sprechgesang, and orchestral elements into compelling, genre-defying compositions, which Jazz Magazine describes as mind-blowing with Zappa-esque creativity.



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