Claves Record

Duo ST15 : Soul Mates

Soul mates, a somewhat enigmatic title for a classical music record label ; could it be a compilation of Soul music songs from the eighties, or a Jazz CD?

True, the saxophone is inevitably associated with those styles, but it is, first and foremost a symphony orchestra instrument that was brought to fame by Ravel’s Boléro and Bizet’s Arlésienne.

Together with pianist Virginie Falquet, saxophone player Laurent Estoppey formed a no less (namewise)enigmatic Duo ST15. Aiming to present a repertoire composed for their formation, the Duo plays, commisions, seeks out and discovers young talented musicians such as Victor Cordero who wrote the sensitive Soul Mates. The programme ends by one of Darius Milhaud’s most attractive pieces, written when he was staying in Brazil.