Julien Grassen Barbe Trio - Loup VertLoup Vert is the first jazz album of French pianist Julien Grassen Barbe, joined for the occasion by double bassist Sbastien Bacquias and drummer Fabien Duscombs. Conceived and composed in the Pyrenees mountains, recorded around Paris, it is an album of twelve tracks that came as a response to the proposal of Julien Galner (producer, founder of HIDD label). Loup Vert is the name of a fetish, a creature that breathes inspiration. Informed by many

“This record is a special project for me

The four Originals are a great next step in the COEO evolution

and she has only recently finally found her niche

and emotive take on deep house powered by the twin attractions of groove and melody – will find much to enjoy on Asakusa Light

Dusty samples sit alongside original compositions

It covers a wide number of genres from Sotho soul

they have endured to be acclaimed as all time iconic classics

A first official reissue of this vintage Houston double header from TSU Toronados – the house band for Ovide who recorded the original ‘Tighten Up’ riff

Full Colour Sleeve + OBI Strip

with a beautiful call-andresponse chorus

The album title and first single Tanto translates to Portuguese as 'so much'

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