Artists & Credits
Philippe Crettien tenor, alto & soprano saxophones
Felipe Salles flute
Bill Jones tenor saxophone, clarinet
Tony D’Aveni trumpet, flugelhorn
Clayton De Walt trombone
Bill Lowe bass trombone, tuba
Patrick Mottaz guitar
Geraldine Bergonzi piano
Sean Farias acoustic & electric bass
Mike Connors drums
Felipe Salles flute
Bill Jones tenor saxophone, clarinet
Tony D’Aveni trumpet, flugelhorn
Clayton De Walt trombone
Bill Lowe bass trombone, tuba
Patrick Mottaz guitar
Geraldine Bergonzi piano
Sean Farias acoustic & electric bass
Mike Connors drums
Recorded by Matt Hayes June 5-6, 2021 at Well Spring Studio in Acton, MA
Mixed by Dave Darlington July 3, 2021 at Bass Hit Recording in New York, NY
Produced by Felipe Salles
Mixed by Dave Darlington July 3, 2021 at Bass Hit Recording in New York, NY
Produced by Felipe Salles
The North African Suite
Philippe Crettien Nonet
“Philippe Crettien’s North African Suite evokes memories of his upbringing in Algeria, Morroco, and Tunisia, filtered through the prism and perspective of a contemporary jazz musician. The harmonic, rhythmic and orchestrational sophistication that inform Philippe’s compositions and his colleagues’ playing are at once traditional and redolent of the deeply embedded musical environment of his youth.”
–Andy Jaffe
“Through Philippe’s caring, and creatively crafted music, I can feel the vibe and mood of these very personal places.”
–Greg Hopkins
Track List
01 Marrakesh 9:53
02 Tipaza 7:09
03 Rabat 6:57
04 Sidi Bou Saïd 9:21
05 Sky and Beyond 6:43
06 Blues Pour Valentin 4:15
07 Mistral 8:16
All tracks composed by Philippe Crettien
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Artists & Credits
Philippe Crettien tenor saxophone
Patrick Mottaz guitar
Sean Farias acoustic & electric bass
Mike Connors drums
Patrick Mottaz guitar
Sean Farias acoustic & electric bass
Mike Connors drums
Tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 11 composed by Patrick Mottaz
Tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 composed by Philippe Crettien
Tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 composed by Philippe Crettien
Recorded and mixed by Warren Amerman
Recorded on April 16 and April 17, 2015 at Rotary Records in Springfield, MA
Produced by Warren Amerman, Philippe Crettien, Patrick Mottaz
Recorded on April 16 and April 17, 2015 at Rotary Records in Springfield, MA
Produced by Warren Amerman, Philippe Crettien, Patrick Mottaz
November Dusk
Philippe Crettien Quartet
“The personalities and skills within this quartet facilitate the perfect collaboration to create and execute this original music.”
–Serge Baudot
Track List
01 Weird Blues 4:53
02 Mila 4:29
03 November Dusk 6:07
04 Opposite Poles 6:34
05 Blues Pour Valentin 4:02
06 Snow Peaks 5:21
07 Rungs 5:39
08 Pluton 4:35
09 Fall Line Flow 8:00
10 May Breeze 6:54
11 Mr. Sleepy 6:12