Brass Danse Orchestra – La Danse du Temps

It’s been over ten years since the Brass Danse Orchestra last went into the studio, and it has to be said that we’ve been missing their original sound.

The quartet’s unique sound is a blend of the timbres of three blowers and an accordionist, all of whom can be heard individually in a number of bands.

What unites these four musicians?

A desire to make music that sings and dances, to which each of them contributes one or two compositions, while the rest of the repertoire includes two Bee Gees themes and a unique version of the famous and enduring “Tico Tico”.

In other words, singing is a major component of their aesthetic. And indeed, they all possess the art of making their instruments sound like voices.

François Thuillier‘s virtuoso tuba doesn’t just provide the bass lines, but also some superb melodic lines. Didier Ithursarry‘s accordion, the band’s only harmonic instrument, doesn’t just play chords either, but also delivers tasty solos and counterpoints.

As for Geoffroy Tamisier‘s trumpet and Jean-Louis Pommier‘s trombone, they provide their share of bewitching melodies.

The song, then, and the dance, for most of the piece are animated by an entrancing vivacity that’s impossible to resist. This is a group that, without seeking originality at all costs, sounds with a stunning naturalness that gives the blend of these four timbres all the characteristics of the obvious.