LEBOCAL

Progressive Big Band • France
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Under the leadership of pianist & composer Thierry Girault, LEBOCAL is a big band born in Annecy (France) in 1998. From 17 musicians onwards, one is justified to speak of a « Big Band ». The musicians who work within LEBOCAL prefer the term of « Collective », as far as they are concerned ... the nuance being far from insignificant. As everyone will tell you, without sponsors or subsidies, a big band can not last. One needs to be armed with solid passion and a damned sense (or even a sacred sense) of the « Collective », to allow an adventure of this kind to continue. Most of all one needs to be able to rely on solid musical material, it’s richness & originality calling for and requiring subtle & luxuriant arrangements. In the world of modern jazz, when one speaks of Big Bands, reference is made to Gil read more...
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LEBOCAL LeBocal album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
LeBocal
Progressive Big Band 2000
LEBOCAL Collectif, etc.. album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Collectif, etc..
Progressive Big Band 2003
LEBOCAL Oh no... just another Frank Zappa memorial barbecue! album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Oh no... just another Frank Zappa memorial barbecue!
Progressive Big Band 2003
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Ego
Progressive Big Band 2006
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Bist du froh ?
Progressive Big Band 2012

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