Colin Vallon

Colin Vallon: Danse

by Angelo Leonardi
September 14, 2017

In questa terza incisione per l'ECM il trio di Colin Vallon prosegue e amplifica quant'aveva evidenziato in Le Vent, inciso nel 2014 con gli stessi partner e caratterizzato da un cambio di direzione rispetto al precedente Rruga (2011), con Samuel Rohrer alla batteria. Se in quest'ultimo lavoro l'interplay improvvisato restava un elemento centrale, combinandosi con tempi elusivi, lunghe iterazioni e riferimenti al camerismo classico e al folklore caucasico, da qualche anno le scelte del pianista privilegiano la composizione orientata verso ...

Colin Vallon / Patrice Moret / Julian Sartorius: Danse

by Karl Ackermann
January 7, 2017

Pianist Colin Vallon seems on the verge of a creative breakthrough with his new trio album Danse. With his third ECM trio release Vallon has cemented a personal approach to his music; it is one that has taken time to unfold much like many of his compositions. In his writing, as well as group interplay, the pianist has made a science of exploring open spaces and filling them with nuanced textures or opting for minimalism. Vallon's influences include ...

Colin Vallon Trio: Le Vent

by Hrayr Attarian
March 21, 2015

Swiss pianist Colin Vallon's fourth release as a leader, Le Vent is a truly collaborative effort that eschews individual solos in favor of a haunting, collective sound. The results are atmospheric and exquisitely formalistic. This is not to suggest that, because of its ambient nature, the album is without substance. On the contrary, its structure becomes its essence. The title track, for instance, recreates the phenomenon of its name with supreme lyricism. Vallon's resonant, tranquil bars sing the ...

Colin Vallon Trio: Le Vent

by Neri Pollastri
June 10, 2014

Dopo il debutto con l'apprezzato Rruga, il trio svizzero di Colin Vallon torna a registrare, parzialmente rinnovato nell'organico--Julian Sartorius sostituisce il peraltro ottimo Samuel Rohrer--ma costante nelle atmosfere e nei temi, qui quasi interamente della penna del pianista e leader. La musica del trio si basa su una narrazione lirica aperta e non tradizionale, nella quale hanno estrema importanza la delicatezza dei suoni, a tratti quasi romantici, e soprattutto il sapiente ed equilibrato contrasto tra pieni e ...

Colin Vallon Trio: Le Vent

by John Kelman
March 16, 2014

When Bill Evans emerged in the 1950s, he represented a paradigm shift for the jazz piano trio. No longer a lead instrument supported by a rhythm section, Evans' more egalitarian approach to music-making allowed delineated soloists to engage in a more fully conversational context, with any instrument capable of pushing the music in a new direction at any moment. Half a century later, Evans' influence can still be felt, but there's been further development, stripping away individual virtuosity and leaving ...

Colin Vallon Trio: Rruga

by Dan McClenaghan
June 7, 2011

The piano trio--piano, bass and drums--can seem something of an anachronism in a time when musical artists make use of synthesizers, electronics, laptops and loops to craft their sounds. But scores of pianists still go to the acoustic trio format as one of their primary means of expression. In looking toward jazz veterans, Keith Jarrett and Ahmad Jamal come to mind. With a newer group of artists, it's possible to point to Bill Carrothers, Brad Mehldau, Greg Reitan, and so ...

Colin Vallon Trio: New York, NY, May 20, 2011

by Warren Allen
June 3, 2011

Colin Vallon TrioRubin Museum of ArtNew York, NYMay 20, 2011 New York City's Rubin Museum houses a large collection of fine art from the Himalayans, much of it with religious symbolism. In partnership with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, the museum has also become a home for a series of new jazz performances on Fridays by innovative artists both young and old. As part of this series, Swiss pianist Colin Vallon brought his ...

Announcing the Winners of the "Colin Vallon - Rruga" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
July 7, 2011

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Enter the "Colin Vallon - Rruga" Giveaway

Source: All About Jazz
June 4, 2011

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Colin Vallon Trio "Rruga"

Source: ECM Records
May 5, 2011

Colin Vallon, Patrice Moret and Samuel Rohrer—Rruga Colin Vallon: piano Patrice Moret: double-bass Samuel Rohrer: drums Release Date: May 10, 2011 “Rruga," meaning 'path,' 'road' or 'journey' in Albanian, is the evocative title of the ECM debut by the trio of pianist Colin Vallon, bassist Patrice Moret and drummer Samuel Rohrer (who was previously heard on the ECM recordings “April" with Swiss/Dutch singer Susanne Abbuehl and “Currents" by the Wolfert Brederode Quartet). After shared musical experiences ...
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Colin Vallon Trio "Rruga"

Source: Sound Insights by Doug Payne
April 18, 2011

French jazz pianist Colin Vallon's ECM debut is the third disc under his own name, following Les Ombres in 2004 and a disc on the Hatology label, Ailleurs in 2007. Needless to say, an appearance on ECM gives this trio a certain credibility—or cache (more on that later)—and an international presence the previous discs have not offered. The album's ECM-ish title is Albanian for 'path,' 'road' or 'journey,' an absolutely apt description of the trek this trio takes, despite however ...
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Colin Vallon Trio : Ailleurs on hatOLOGY 636

Source: All About Jazz
December 15, 2006

Colin Vallon Trio : Ailleurs on hatOLOGY 636

Colin Vallon - piano, prepared piano Pat Moret - double bass Samuel Rohrer - drums

The members of this trio all share a strong awareness of sound quality and timbre, which sets them apart from other musicians. Three distinct instrumental voices - Colin Vallon's singing piano, Pat Moret's full reverberating bass and Samuel Rohrer's polyvalent drums - blend into a highly complex ensemble sound; here, too, ...
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