2013 Vincent Peirani, Michael Wollny & Michel Benita - Thrill Box [24-96]

"Thrill Box" is the debut solo release from young French accordionist Vincent Peirani, named in reference to his instrument, the accordion. Peirani's unique approach is full of surprises: he can make his accordion sound like an organ, a piano, a wind instrument or a human voice. He also sings in unison with the accordion, revealing an excellent voice. But "Thrill Box" is, above all, a trio album, and equal praise is deserved by pianist Michael Wollny and bassist Michel Benita. As well, guest soprano saxophonist Emile Parisien and Peirani’s old friend Michel Portal on bass clarinet and bandoneon appear on a couple of tracks each.
The accordion has grown to become an important voice in the new, distinctively European styles of jazz. It has proved to be capable of a vast expressive range, with a seemingly infinite repertoire of textures and tone colours. Peirani is the latest virtuoso to turn the old squeeze-box into a thrill-box. His own compositions often build from the tiniest threads of sound into whole musical landscapes, and he manages to find something new in a whole variety of other material, from folk songs to Thelonious Monk. His trio is completed by pianist Michael Wollny and bassist Michel Benita, plus some interesting guests.

foobar2000 1.3.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2018-08-16 14:20:55
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Analyzed: Vincent Peirani with Michael Wollny & Michel Benita / Thrill Box
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR10      -8.43 dB   -27.97 dB      3:40 01-Baïlero
DR9       -0.53 dB   -12.31 dB      5:38 02-Waltz For JB
DR7       -0.53 dB   -10.31 dB      5:15 03-Hypnotic
DR11      -0.53 dB   -14.66 dB      3:12 04-Goodnight Irene
DR9       -0.53 dB   -12.73 dB      3:54 05-B&H
DR11      -0.53 dB   -15.31 dB      3:28 06-Air Song
DR15      -0.53 dB   -19.26 dB      3:30 07-3 Temps pour Michel‘P
DR13      -0.53 dB   -17.76 dB      4:14 08-Shenandoah
DR12      -0.53 dB   -15.41 dB      2:46 09-I Mean You
DR12      -0.53 dB   -16.28 dB      5:33 10-Throw It Away
DR8       -0.53 dB   -11.11 dB      3:14 11-Balkanski Cocek
DR16      -0.53 dB   -25.26 dB      6:43 12-Choral
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Number of tracks:  12
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate:        96000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           2644 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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