The Weight Of Light
Released: February 2021
- Benoît Delbecq – Piano
Tracks:
- The Loop of Chicago
- Dripping Stones
- Family Trees
- Chemin sur le Crest
- Au Fil de la Parole
- Anamorphoses
- Havn en Havre
- Pair et Impair
- Broken World
The Weight Of Light
Released: February 21, 2021
- Benoît Delbecq – Piano
Tracks:
- The Loop of Chicago
- Dripping Stones
- Family Trees
- Chemin sur le Crest
- Au Fil de la Parole
- Anamorphoses
- Havn en Havre
- Pair et Impair
- Broken World
Benoît Delbecq - The Weight of Light – NPR Morning Edition – Suraya Mohamed
January 7, 2022The header on Delbecq’s website reads undocile jazz beats and more. Perhaps the most prominent characteristic of his music is the textured sound he makes with his prepared piano, changing its tone using dried wood and erasers and any other …
Benoît Delbecq - The Weight of Light – NPR Fresh Air – Kevin Whitehead
March 22, 2021The French pianist is known for inserting pieces of wood between strings to produce new sounds. Delbecq’s technique — as showcased on his new album — can make him sound like he has an extra hand. Among prepared piano players, …
Benoît Delbecq - The Weight of Light – London Jazz News – Sam Leak
February 8, 2021f I were asked to name two current pianists who I think have truly unique voices as improvisers, then I’d have no trouble in picking Benoît Delbecq and Jozef Dumoulin. I’m not a purist about this stuff – it’s not …
Anamorphoses
From the CD “The Weight Of Light” by Benoît Delbecq
Loop Of Chicago
From the CD “The Weight Of Light” by Benoît Delbecq
Recorded by Juien Bassères
Mixed by Benoît Delbecq at Bureau de Son Paris
Mastered by Klaus Scheuermann at 4ohm, Berlin
Piano Technician: Bastien Herbin
Album Design by Barbara Rigon
Album Artwork by Benoît Delbecq
Photo by Lukasz Rajchert courtesy of NFM Wroclaw and Jazztopad Festival
Documentary Film ‘The Weight of Light’ by Igor Juget
Track 4 is dedicated to the Pépin family
Thanks to Bureau de Son Paris, Kris Davis, David Leon, Igor Juget, Lucas, Pol, Nella, Julie.
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