Album lore

Phases, issued by Hypnote Records in October 2021, gathers the talents of trumpeter Manu Codjia, guitarist Giuseppe Millaci, and drummer Lieven Venken. The trio offers nine tracks that navigate the interstices of French and experimental jazz, with the featured "Phase I" setting the tone through measured interplay and subtle textural shifts. Recorded with an ear for intimate dynamics, the album’s restrained approach foregrounds each player's nuanced expression over overt virtuosity.Though modest in its reception, Phases stands as a discreet entry in the lineage of European jazz collaborations that privilege conversation over spectacle. The record’s sparse palette and deliberate pacing invite attentive listening, revealing a chamber-like quality that rewards repeated plays. For those sifting through the shelves for contemporary jazz that resists easy categorization, this artifact from 2021 offers a quietly persistent signal.

Album lore

Phases, issued by Hypnote Records in October 2021, gathers the talents of trumpeter Manu Codjia, guitarist Giuseppe Millaci, and drummer Lieven Venken. The trio offers nine tracks that navigate the interstices of French and experimental jazz, with the featured "Phase I" setting the tone through measured interplay and subtle textural shifts. Recorded with an ear for intimate dynamics, the album’s restrained approach foregrounds each player's nuanced expression over overt virtuosity.Though modest in its reception, Phases stands as a discreet entry in the lineage of European jazz collaborations that privilege conversation over spectacle. The record’s sparse palette and deliberate pacing invite attentive listening, revealing a chamber-like quality that rewards repeated plays. For those sifting through the shelves for contemporary jazz that resists easy categorization, this artifact from 2021 offers a quietly persistent signal.