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Improvisation, folklore, Mediterranean, ethnic, South American, flamenco, popular songs, jazz, world music, Catalonian, Spanish, global area…
All those concepts, which could seem to be in opposition, are united in a single proposal.
The “Acoustic Project” relies on their genuine characters to establish its creation, becoming an unusual & ideal formation in the service of its founder’s creativity.
“Acoustic” is not a simple word. No electric guitars, nor synthesizers, or samplers. The wood is basic in this group: Spanish & acoustic guitars, “tres”, “requinto”, large guitar,”cajón”… are used to convey the genuine character of it’s music.
VIDAL/SOLSONA ACOUSTIC PROJECT
"Passejada" (SJR 00043J)
This two guitarists’ Acoustic Project uses many chord including Carme Canela’s vocal chords and her most imaginative and gracious voice…
The first measures of” Passejada” recall us of running clear water a difficult sound to reproduce but easy to evoke. The following theme, “Aigua”, a tribute to Michel Legrand keeps up with the evocation in the same clear way. This is a kind of modern musical poem with Carioca touches, supported by Carme Canela’s suggestive medium low voice and the fluttering strings.
One of the most interesting themes comes out of the question” Dou you mean it’s a waltz?” and finds an answer in the Spanish guitar and bass, through moments of virtuosity and a clear crystal like sound.
Each title a description of its corresponding theme which whose very first notes guide us in a quasi magical way: “Camí de ronda” takes us to Andalusia, the bolero “Hem de parlar” and it’s romantic touch creates the perfect atmosphere for a reconciliation and “Etnic” sends us to distant continents which eventually and even really are present in our’s.
A brilliant project, that still could mature and worth to listen on moments of creativity for instance.
Cuadernos de Jazz
F. Bezos
VIDAL/SOLSONA ACOUSTIC PROJECT & STRING QUARTET
Lugar y fecha: Luz de Gas. Festival de Jazz de Barcelona
Narcís Vidal and Vicenç Solsona are two guitarists into the Jazz orbit, united in an acoustic project whose first result is the CD “Passejada”.
In their live presentation, the duo was accompanied by David Xirgu (Drums) and Rai Ferrer (Double bass). During the 2d part, this interesting proposal was enhanced by the delicate evolutions of a string quartet, mastery led by Olvido Lanza’s violin and Pere Bardagí’s viola.
Although the first part was of great quality such as “Hem de parlar”, a masterpiece of a bolero, the most creative and brilliant moments occurred during the two quartets encounter. The quality of Vidal and Solsona’s soloists’ interventions reached a new dimension in the field of modern string.
From “Camí de ronda” build on the rhythmical beat of Cha Cha Cha to the funny extroversion of “Aviam”, the compositions and arrangements show a remarkable creativity.
As a final the group performed a stimulating version of the very famous “Tico Tico” ending with a wonderful drums solo by David Xirgú.
Narcís Vidal and Vicenç Solsona may need some more stage experience, but their music is really mature.
Karles Torra
La Vanguardia (27/XI/2002)
VIDAL/SOLSONA ACOUSTIC PROJECT
"Passejada" (SJR 00043J)
For his most recent creation, the guitarist from Barcelona, Narcís Vidal has worked in association with another guitarist: Vicenç Solsona.
Together they published “Passejada”, featuring the “Barcelona Collage” string quartet and the singer Carme Canela.
The guests’ performances are somehow anecdotic, for the CD is mainly built upon a guitar duo.
The use of all kind of instruments gives the recording a smooth sonority, emphasised in various themes.
In others, a Mediterranean spirit dominates the compositions, reaching a jazzfusion supported by the two guitarists’ virtuosity.
Todas las novedades.com
VIDAL/SOLSONA ACOUSTIC PROJECT
"Passejada" (SJR 00043J)
Narcís Vidal and Vicenç Solsona bring their new Project to “L’espai” stage.
After their first appearance in the last Barcelona Jazz Festival, collecting the applauses of the critics, Narcís Vidal and Vicenç Solsona will be back with their last musical project, the Vidal / Solsona Acoustic Project in company of David Xirgú (drums), Rai Ferrer (double bass) and a string quartet led by the violinist Pere Bardagí.
The group will present the themes of their last recording “Passejada”, published in 2000.
Vidal, whose composition and arrangements for his previous group “Madagascar” were awarded with the prize for the best group of the year from “l’Associació de Musics de Jazz de Catalunya”, explores in that case, the fields of Jazz, and Ethnic music focusing on South American rhythms.
An acoustic formula in which guitars will make the link between others string instruments such as the “requinto” and the “tres”.
Sputniktv.com
VIDAL/SOLSONA ACOUSTIC PROJECT
Griffin. Sabadell
These two excellent guitarists share a same academic background at the “conservatori”.
Far from giving up with improvisation, they decided to “dust off the classic guitars in aim to create an acoustic proposal that nourishes itself from the many rhythms of “world music” and of the South American folklore…
They created an atmosphere of privacy, smooth melodies and delicacy, keeping up with Jazz spontaneity, based on Narcís Vidal original music.
Carles Gascón.
Diari de Sabadell
Aviam
Narcís Vidal Spanish & acoustic guitar, composition
Vicenç Solsona Spanish guitar, “requinto”, “tres”
Rai Ferrer Double bass
David Xirgu Drums & percussions
Olvida Lanza Violin
Jordi Coll Violin
Pere Bardagí Viola
Manuel M. del Fresno Cello
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