Louis Sclavis - L'imparfait des langues

[Nim Chimpsky]

I've been thinking about getting this one as I really liked Dans la Nuit and Napoli's Walls; plus hmv.co.uk have started doing ECMs at reasonable prices (at least if you're in the UK).

Has anyone heard it? Here's what The Guardian said about it this morning:

Louis Sclavis, L'imparfait de langues

***** (ECM)

John Fordham
Friday February 2, 2007
The Guardian

L'imparfait des langues, conceived for Monte Carlo's Printemps des Arts festival, shows French clarinetist/saxophonist Louis Sclavis casting off of his usual working methods, inviting three younger guests (including the fleet and powerful 23-year-old alto saxist Marc Baron) and exploring the territory opened up by funk, ambient music, guitars, electric keys and samples. But, since it's Sclavis, it's a very long way from drivetime airplay. L'idee Du Dialecte bookends a sound like Jack Johnson-era Miles and Steve Coleman with a whirling folk-dance, some pieces are simply hushed two-horn meditations or didgeridoo-like reveries, some are avant-boppish, some free-ambient, some hard-rocking and guitar-led. Wonderful themes, scaldingly played. It's an album of the year contender, for sure.

[bluenoter]

Originally Posted by Nim Chimpsky

Here's what The Guardian said about it this morning:

Louis Sclavis, L'imparfait de langues

Tsk, tsk. Obviously, the Guardian needs to hire me as a copy editor/proofreader. I could even catch some of their errors in French.

                                   

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by bluenoter

Tsk, tsk. Obviously, the Guardian needs to hire me as a copy editor/proofreader. I could even catch some of their errors in French.

They really should hire a copy editor.

I've not heard the album, but will probably pick it up soon.

[Nim Chimpsky]

I'm having my first listen now and I'm distinctly unimpressed. Compositionally much weaker than the previous 2 albums and the playing of this "young" band is not very distinctive either.

[Jazzylisp]

I haven't seen this yet available in the USA on the usual internet sites. When is this planned to be available?

[bluenoter]

Originally Posted by Jazzylisp

I haven't seen this yet available in the USA on the usual internet sites. When is this planned to be available?

It's available now at

Jazz Loft (Bellevue, WA)

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I'll edit this post if I find more sites.

[Ron Thorne]

For what it's worth, Jazz Loft is a very reliable source, and one I use frequently.