L'Effet vapeur - groupe Arfi

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L'EFFET VAPEURIn an almost surrealist atmosphere, we witness a joyful telescoping of three worlds : the playful, poetical world of Alfred Spirli with his drums and various unusual objects (lengths of hosepiping, bows, bullroarers, toys), the futurist world of Xavier Garcia on the sampler, and the multicoloured lyricism of Jean-Paul Autin (saxophones, bass clarinet and other instruments).
Starting off from original compositions and playing that is very collective, L'Effet Vapeur creates a fascinating imaginary world before your very eyes.
From comical side-stepping to the mightiest of 'grooves' and minimalist breakaways, L'Effet Vapeur is one of those groups that make 'New Music' both provocative and pleasurable.
Since its first concert at the 'Sons d'Hiver' Festival in 1994, L'Effet Vapeur has won renown through its performances at many festivals, both in France (including Grenoble, Parthenay, Nevers, Tramway Festival in Rouen, Toulouse...) and abroad (Jazz House in Cologne, the three-day Great Music Festival in Gröningen, Tampere Jazz Happening, Bratislava Jazz Days, Hör-Fest in Stainach...). Tours include Finland, West Africa, the countries of Eastern Europe...

Xavier Garcia :: sampler, traitements
Jean-Paul Autin : saxophons, bass clarinet
Alfred Spirli : drums, objects
Thierry Cousin :: sound engineer

DISCO’ARFI :“Je pense que...” (CD AM 029 - 2000)
“Pièces et Accessoires” (CD AM 016 - 1997)

ASSOCIATE SHOW
show : Lighthouse
movie concert : Bobines Mélodies

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PRESS CUTS :
‘A rare cocktail. Especially when the mixture is so subtle. Some very fine, original themes in a variety of moods, while the rhythm instruments colour, disturb, underline, illuminate and disrupt the proceedings... There is some unbelievable work from Xavier Garcia, the backbone of the group, on the synthesisers. Having sampled a great many sounds and atmospheres, he flings them furiously, providing a solid foundation and, at the same time, a play of unbridled and amazing atmospheres. Alfred Spirli, free and frolicsome, and one of the most original percussionists on the French jazz scene today, not only displays his usual virtuosity with drums and drumsticks, but he also plays toys (including toy trains and other clockwork playthings)! Like some sort of engine, L'effet vapeur builds up steam. The result is both astonishing and explosive!'
(Pierre-Henri Ardonceau - Jazz Magazine°)