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Each composition on \u003cem\u003eUnfolding\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterclass in musical storytelling, blending elements of jazz, classical, and contemporary music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom delicate melodies to sweeping improvisations, \u003cem\u003eUnfolding\u003c\/em\u003e showcases the trio's virtuosity and deep musical connection. The album captures moments of quiet beauty as well as bursts of energy, creating a listening experience that is thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its haunting melodies and intricate arrangements, \u003cem\u003eUnfolding\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament to the creative vision of Sclavis, Pifarély, and Courtois. This album is a must-have for fans of contemporary jazz and avant-garde music alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50380085920075,"sku":"2220529","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50380086018379,"sku":"2220530","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Unfolding_a4511610_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726206703"},{"product_id":"characters-on-a-wall","title":"Characters On A Wall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouis Sclavis\u003c\/strong\u003e's 13th ECM recording finds the French clarinetist drawing inspiration from two sources – the street art of Ernest Pignon-Ernest, and the interpretive originality of a splendid new quartet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Sclavis group, gifted bassist Murcia and expressive drummer Lavergne join pianist and key collaborator Moussay making this the first time Sclavis has explored – in characteristically individual fashion - the classic jazz format of reeds, piano, bass and drums on an ECM disc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ECM","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50460424667467,"sku":"1074257","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50460425191755,"sku":"1074258","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3c5e367e-b562-4924-b77b-d994d45f0dcc_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727232211"},{"product_id":"lost-on-the-way","title":"Lost On The Way","description":"\u003cp\u003eExciting release from French clarinettist Louis Sclavis, that sits somewhere between jazz and rock and with gates open to contemporary composition and folklore as well.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new year, a new Sclavis quintet - this one born out of the wish to continue the work begun back in 2005 with \"L'imparfait des langues\" - and retaining guitarist Delpierre and drummer Merville from that project - and to invent new musics in which to lose oneself. To uncover fragments of memory by chance, while chiselling at new ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTrack titles allude to the voyages of Ulysses. Sclavis: \"I wanted to travel somewhere unknown, letting myself be blown from Scylla to Charybdis by mastering the winds and the torrents of return to re-evoke a history\" - along the way looking at aspects of jazz, rock and modern composition from unfamiliar perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLouis Sclavis is one of the most influential musicians in European jazz today, widely recognised as a masterful jazz composer and arranger, and regarded by many critics to be amongst the most creative clarinettists in jazz today. He has won many major awards for his work, including the Grand Prix National de la Musique (awarded by the French Ministry of Culture), the \"Django d'Or\", and the MIDEM Jazz Award. 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