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In Geometry - Jazz Thing Next Generation Vol. 83

Claire Parsons

In Geometry - Jazz Thing Next Generation Vol. 83

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Label: Double Moon Records
UPC: 0608917137026
Catnr: DMCHR 71370
Release date: 29 May 2020
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Double Moon Records
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0608917137026
Catalogue number
DMCHR 71370
Release date
29 May 2020

"... Together the musicians create a very intimate and exciting atmosphere with the intention of creating harmony and balance in an existing environment. All this thanks to the many influences from jazz, folk, electro, pop to rock and classical music."

skjazzsk, 14-8-2020
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Claire Parsons ‘In Geometry’ is a multinational collaboration between the Luxembourgish/British singer Claire Parsons, the Israeli guitarist Eran Har Even, the French/Luxembourgish drummer and pianist Jérôme Klein, the Luxembourgish bass player Pol Belardi and drummer Niels Engel. The project is based in Luxembourg, Brussels and Amsterdam and is a vigorous contribution to the constantly developing modern European jazz sound. A perfect continental hub for the charismatic, imaginative bandleader. The five have perfected their inner symmetry in numerous concerts.

Their first album ‘In Geometry’ is the result of Claire’s search for her own musical identity and is inspired by composition techniques that study geometrical forms and their impact on the theoretical and practical world of music. Each of the musicians bring their unique vision and style to the music and thus create a very intimate and exciting atmosphere with the intention of creating harmony and balance within the existing environment. The album reveals their broad influences that go from jazz, folk, electro, pop, rock to classical music.

The young Austrian illustrator Astrid Rothaug created the visual concept of the album and has drawn by hand the original video for the first single of the album ‘No Shape'. The objects represented by the illustrations will find their place among the musicians on stage during the performances and will allow an exciting interaction between audio and visuals in a full 'In Geometry' experience.
The album is launched by the label Double Moon Records together with the popular German jazz magazine “Jazz thing” in the Next Generation Vol. 83 series.

All compositions & lyrics by Claire Parsons www.parsonsclaire.com



Claire Parsons & ‘In Geometry’ musicians: Eran Har Even, Jérôme Klein, Pol Belardi & Niels Engel
Claire Parsons, born in Luxembourg in 1993, is a Luxembourgish jazz singer of English origin whose interest in music came at the young age of 5, where she started playing the classical piano at the Conservatory of Luxembourg. She later studied other instruments such as classical and electrical guitar at the age of 9, jazz piano at the age of 15, classical and jazz vocals at the age of 16. She got her bachelor's degree in 2017 in jazz vocals and currently is working on her masters degree at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels under the supervision of the internationally renowned Belgian jazz singer David Linx and pianist Diederik Wissels.
As a player and composer of many bands & projects, she managed to make herself be noticed in the world of jazz music which has allowed her to play on many national and international stages and festivals.
Nominated in two categories at the Luxembourg Music Awards, she won the prize of “Best Upcoming Musician” in 2018. In 2019 she won the “First Prize Albert Michiels” at the B-Jazz International Contest in Belgium and in 2020 the first prize at the “Jazz Maastricht Professional Awards” with the project Aishinka.
After releasing her first EP «OnOff» with the Claire Parsons & Eran Har Even Duo in 2019, she will be releasing her first album ‘In Geometry’ under her name in May 2020.
Eran Har Even is an Edison nominated Israeli guitarist, composer and music teacher currently residing in Amsterdam. Since his arrival in the Netherlands in 2006, Eran has established himself as a leading figure in the Dutch Jazz scene – recording and performing with some of the finest Jazz musicians on the local and international circuits. (eranhareven.com)
Jérôme Klein is a French multi-instrumentalist and is currently residing in Luxembourg. After having studied jazz with three different instruments at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, he has become part of many projects, mainly from Brussels and Luxembourg in which he is featured as Drummer, Pianist or Vibraphone-player, mixing many influences, going from Pop-rock to free improvised music. (jeromekleinmusic.com)
Pol Belardi is a Luxembourgish multi-instrumentalist and his curiosity in music was awakened at a very young age which has led him to study classical percussion, piano, drums, classical orchestra as well as playing in local rock and jazz bands. He then went on to study jazz bass and piano in Brussels and Amsterdam. He is the leader and co-leader of numerous projects and has established himself as a composer and musician in the local and international jazz scene. (polbelardi.com)
Niels Engel is a Luxembourgish jazz drummer. His musical career started at the Conservatory of Esch-sur-Alzette (LU) where he studied mainly classical music and later on jazz drums. He received his bachelor’s degree in jazz drums at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and is currently working on his masters degree at the ‘Musikhochschule für Tanz und Musik’ in Cologne.

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“Claire Parsons' new CD is a view of what is here and now and what is to come in music and even in society. Its construction is a political statement in itself at a healthy crossroads of jazz, folk and pop/rock. She's been exploring and refining her path for years now and is delivering little gems that are clear as water in both composition and lyrics served by an amazing band of outstanding musicians. I love it.” - David Linx (2020)

“You take the listener by the hand and show him around in this wonderful universe you've created with so much care, which is so rich in shapes, colors, moods and emotions. But there is also real depth to this music, to you and amazing maturity. In a gentle manner you have blown me away! Beautifully written music. Great performance!” - Diederik Wissels (2020)

“The jazz singer amazed the guests of the festival with a spectacular performance.” - Laman Ismayilova, azernews.az (2019)

“… we witnessed a surprising performance. Charisma, heavenly vocals, beautiful analog synth basses and dazzling guitar parts.” - Robin Boer, jazzpodium.com (2019)
Claire Parsons 'In Geometry' ist eine multikulturelle Zusammenarbeit zwischen der luxemburgisch-britischen Sängerin Claire Parsons, dem israelischen Gitarristen Eran Har Even, dem französisch-luxemburgischen Schlagzeuger und Pianisten Jérôme Klein, dem luxemburgischen Bassisten Pol Belardi und dem Schlagzeuger Niels Engel. Das Projekt hat seinen Sitz in Luxemburg, Brüssel und Amsterdam und ist ein wichtiger Beitrag zum sich ständig weiterentwickelnden modernen europäischen Jazz-Sound. Für die charismatische, fantasiereiche Bandleaderin eine perfekte kontinentale Drehscheibe. In einer Vielzahl von gemeinsamen Konzerten perfektionierten die fünf ihre innere Symmetrie.
Ihr Debutalbum 'In Geometry' ist das Ergebnis von Claires Suche nach einer eigenen musikalischen Identität und ist inspiriert von Kompositionstechniken, die geometrische Formen und ihre Auswirkungen auf die theoretische und praktische Welt der Musik untersuchen. Jeder der Musiker bringt seine eigene Vision und seinen eigenen Stil in die Musik ein und schafft so eine sehr intime und mitreißende Atmosphäre mit der Intention, Harmonie und Gleichgewicht innerhalb der bestehenden Umgebung zu schaffen. Das Album zeigt ihre breiten Einflüsse, die von Jazz, Folk, Elektro, Pop, Rock bis hin zur klassischen Musik reichen.
Die junge österreichische Illustratorin Astrid Rothaug schuf das visuelle Konzept des Albums und hat das Originalvideo für die erste Single des Albums 'No Shape' von Hand gezeichnet. Die durch die Illustrationen dargestellten Objekte werden während der Auftritte ihren Platz unter den Musikern auf der Bühne finden und eine spannende Interaktion zwischen Audio und Bild in einer vollständigen 'In Geometrie'-Erfahrung ermöglichen.
Das Album wird vom Label Double Moon Records zusammen mit dem populären deutschen Jazzmagazin "Jazz thing" in der Reihe Next Generation Vol. 83 veröffentlicht.
Alle Kompositionen und Texte von Claire Parsons www.parsonsclaire.com

Claire Parsons & 'In Geometry'-Musiker: Eran Har Even, Jérôme Klein, Pol Belardi & Niels Engel

Claire Parsons, 1993 in Luxemburg geboren, ist eine luxemburgische Jazzsängerin englischer Herkunft, sie begann im Alter von 5 Jahren am Konservatorium von Luxemburg mit dem klassischen Klavierspiel. Später studierte sie weitere Instrumente wie klassische und elektrische Gitarre, Jazzpiano sowie im Alter von 16 Jahren klassischen und Jazzgesang. 2017 erhielt sie ihren Bachelor-Abschluss in Jazzgesang und arbeitet derzeit an ihrem Master-Abschluss am Königlichen Konservatorium von Brüssel unter der Aufsicht des international bekannten belgischen Jazzsängers David Linx und des Pianisten Diederik Wissels.
Als Akteurin und Komponistin in vielen Bands & und durch ihre Projekte hat sie sich in der Welt der Jazzmusik etabliert, was ihr viele Auftritte auf nationalen und internationalen Bühnen und Festivals ermöglichte.
Bei den Luxembourg Music Awards wurde sie in zwei Kategorien nominiert und gewann 2018 den Preis als "Beste Nachwuchsmusikerin". Im Jahr 2019 gewann sie mit dem Projekt Aishinka den "Ersten Preis Albert Michiels" beim internationalen B-Jazz-Wettbewerb in Belgien und 2020 den ersten Preis bei den "Jazz Maastricht Professional Awards".
Nachdem sie 2019 ihre erste EP "OnOff" mit dem Duo Claire Parsons & Eran Har Even veröffentlicht hat, wird sie im Mai 2020 ihr erstes Album "In Geometry" unter ihrem Namen veröffentlichen.

Eran Har Even ist ein von Edison nominierter israelischer Gitarrist, Komponist und Musiklehrer, der derzeit in Amsterdam lebt. Seit seiner Ankunft in den Niederlanden im Jahr 2006 hat sich Eran Har Even als eine führende Persönlichkeit der niederländischen Jazzszene etabliert - er hat mit einigen der besten Jazzmusiker auf lokaler und internationaler Ebene Aufnahmen gemacht und ist mit ihnen aufgetreten. (eranhareven.com)
Jérôme Klein ist ein französischer Multi-Instrumentalist und lebt derzeit in Luxemburg. Er studierte Jazz mit drei verschiedenen Instrumenten am königlichen Konservatorium von Brüssel und nahm an zahlreichen Projekten teil, in denen er als Schlagzeuger, Pianist oder Vibraphon-Spieler auftrat, wobei er viele Einflüsse mischte, von Pop-Rock bis hin zu frei improvisierter Musik. (jeromekleinmusic.com)
Pol Belardi ist ein luxemburgischer Multiinstrumentalist mit einer Ausbildung für klassische Perkussion, Klavier, Schlagzeug, klassisches Orchester. Anschließend studierte er Jazzbass und Klavier in Brüssel und Amsterdam. Er ist Leiter und Co-Leiter zahlreicher Projekte und hat sich als Komponist und Musiker in der lokalen und internationalen Jazzszene etabliert. (polbelardi.com)
Niels Engel ist ein luxemburgischer Jazz-Schlagzeuger. Seine musikalische Karriere begann am Konservatorium von Esch-sur-Alzette (LU), wo er hauptsächlich klassische Musik und später Jazzschlagzeug studierte. Er erhielt seinen Bachelor-Abschluss in Jazz-Schlagzeug am Konservatorium von Amsterdam und arbeitet derzeit an seinem Master-Abschluss an der Musikhochschule für Tanz und Musik in Köln.

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"Claire Parsons' neue CD ist ein Blick auf das, was hier und jetzt passiert und was in der Musik und sogar in der Gesellschaft geschehen wird. Ihre Entstehung ist an sich schon ein politisches Statement in einer ausgewogenen Schnittmenge von Jazz, Folk und Pop/Rock. Sie hat ihren Weg seit Jahren erforscht und verfeinert und liefert kleine Juwelen, die sowohl in der Komposition als auch in den Texten klar wie Wasser sind und von einer erstaunlichen Band hervorragender Musiker bedient werden. Ich liebe es". - David Linx (2020)

"Sie nehmen den Zuhörer an die Hand und führen ihn in diesem wunderbaren Universum umher, das Sie mit so viel Sorgfalt geschaffen haben und das so reich an Formen, Farben, Stimmungen und Emotionen ist. Aber es gibt auch echte Tiefe in dieser Musik, dieser Künstlerin und eine erstaunliche Reife. Auf sanfte Weise haben Sie mich umgehauen! Wunderschön geschriebene Musik. Großartige Leistung!" - Diederik Wissels (2020)

"Die Jazzsängerin begeisterte die Gäste des Festivals mit einem spektakulären Auftritt". - Laman Ismayilova, azernews.az (2019)

"... wir wurden Zeugen einer überraschenden Vorstellung. Charisma, himmlischer Gesang, schöne analoge Synthesizer-Bässe und schillernde Gitarrenparts". - Robin Boer, jazzpodium.com (2019)

Artist(s)

Claire Parsons (vocals)

The ‘Claire Parsons Quintet’ is a young multinational collaboration between the British singer Claire Parsons, the Israelien guitarist Eran Har Even, the Luxembourgish bass player Pol Belardi, the drummer Niels Engel and the French drummer and pianist Jérôme Klein. The project is currently based in Luxembourg, Brussels and Amsterdam and is a witness of a constantly developing modern european jazz sound. The project was born out of the desire to form a creative connection between five young up-and-coming performers and to blend their contrasting backgrounds into the original compositions of Claire Parsons and Eran Har Even. Each of the musicians bring their unique vision and style to the music and thus create a very intimate and exciting atmosphere with the...
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The ‘Claire Parsons Quintet’ is a young multinational collaboration between the British singer Claire Parsons, the Israelien guitarist Eran Har Even, the Luxembourgish bass player Pol Belardi, the drummer Niels Engel and the French drummer and pianist Jérôme Klein. The project is currently based in Luxembourg, Brussels and Amsterdam and is a witness of a constantly developing modern european jazz sound. The project was born out of the desire to form a creative connection between five young up-and-coming performers and to blend their contrasting backgrounds into the original compositions of Claire Parsons and Eran Har Even. Each of the musicians bring their unique vision and style to the music and thus create a very intimate and exciting atmosphere with the intention of creating harmony and balance within the existing environment.

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Pol Belardi (bass)

From the moment Pol played his first note on an instrument, sometime in the 90’s in a small town in Luxembourg called Tétange, his curiosity was awakened to create music. After extensive tutelage at local schools in classical percussion, piano, drums and theory, a fair amount of classical orchestra as well as rock band experience and a good first imprint in the local scene, he set sails to study in Brussels and Amsterdam, earning a master’s degree “cum laude” in bass guitar in 2014. He has forged himself a strong credo consisting of two main ingredients: polyvalence and creativity. His numerous projects vary in both conception of style and the instrument(s) he plays, and since the first childhood composition try-outs (which...
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From the moment Pol played his first note on an instrument, sometime in the 90’s in a small town in Luxembourg called Tétange, his curiosity was awakened to create music. After extensive tutelage at local schools in classical percussion, piano, drums and theory, a fair amount of classical orchestra as well as rock band experience and a good first imprint in the local scene, he set sails to study in Brussels and Amsterdam, earning a master’s degree “cum laude” in bass guitar in 2014. He has forged himself a strong credo consisting of two main ingredients: polyvalence and creativity.
His numerous projects vary in both conception of style and the instrument(s) he plays, and since the first childhood composition try-outs (which were mainly transcribing and rearranging video-game music), he has grown to a prolific composer who is not afraid of taking advantage of his diverse musical background.
Now back in Luxembourg, in the heart of Europe, Pol leads his own bands Force (a modern jazz quartet/quintet) and Urban Voyage, an 11-piece crossover mammoth project based in Amsterdam. In addition to that, he is a member of DillenDub, a co-lead electro-groove-jazz trio.
He is also a welcomed sideman on the bass guitar for Pascal Schumacher, MetroMara (DE), Little Known Facts (NL) as well as on the vibraphone for Nelson Ogliastri’s Birth and Death of a Star and many other projects.
Willing to share his experience with studious young music lovers, Pol is teaching in local music schools, and to keep up to date on what is happening in an around Luxembourg, he regularly hosts a radio show at Radio 100,7 FM.
Achievements: 2012 – Prix de la Musique, Rotary Esch-sur-Alzette (Promotion Nr. 2) – XL-Jazz Brussels with The Unrevealed Society – Jong Jazztalent Gent with The Unrevealed Society – Composition contest by Orchestre National de Jazz du Luxembourg (Spring is one of the winning compositions) – Prinses Christina Jazz Concours Amsterdam with Floris Kappeyne Trio 2013 – Criss Cross Europe (selected by music:lx) 2014 – Winner of Keep an Eye “The Records” Amsterdam with Pol Belardi’s Urban Voyage – Price of the Stiftung zur Förderung junger Künstler in Mamer, Luxembourg
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Niels Engel (drums)

Eran Har Even (guitar)

Eran Har Even (born on April 22, 1983) is an Edison nominated Israeli guitarist, composer and music educator residing in Amsterdam. In 2012 Eran completed both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is one of the most active figures of the Dutch jazz scene, recording and performing with some of the finest jazz musicians on the local and international circuits. These include prominent musicians such as Benny Golson, Terell Staford, David Friedman, Harmen Fraanje, Jamal Thomas, Joris Roelofs and Gilad Hekselman, to name a few.  For a decade Eran has been a faculty member of the Conservatory of Amsterdam - teaching ear training, theory, guitar and coaching ensembles - training the next generation of aspiring Jazz...
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Eran Har Even (born on April 22, 1983) is an Edison nominated Israeli guitarist, composer and music educator residing in Amsterdam. In 2012 Eran completed both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is one of the most active figures of the Dutch jazz scene, recording and performing with some of the finest jazz musicians on the local and international circuits. These include prominent musicians such as Benny Golson, Terell Staford, David Friedman, Harmen Fraanje, Jamal Thomas, Joris Roelofs and Gilad Hekselman, to name a few.

For a decade Eran has been a faculty member of the Conservatory of Amsterdam - teaching ear training, theory, guitar and coaching ensembles - training the next generation of aspiring Jazz and Pop musicians. Besides, Eran is a guest teacher in music schools and jazz-seminars around the world, while performing regularly in the most renowned venues and festivals.

Eran’s work drew public - and media attention by it’s sui generis combination of styles and contemporary musical statements. Eran says about his music: “For me, music is like a conversation; in my compositions I compare the melody of my songs with a topic of a conversation… The solo section is where the discussion takes place… “

His unique playing and composing style is featured on numerous releases: Philippe Lemm’s “Sintra and Sonora”, Eran Har Even’s “Laws of Gravity”, EvenSanne’s “Something So Sweet” and 2018 Edison nominated “What If”, Little Know facts “In Search of the New Temple”, Pol Belardi’s “Urban Voyage”, BEAM’s “Flight Dream”, SIETSKE's “Leaving Traces” , Henk Kraaijveld “Passengers” among others.


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Charles Stolz (vocals)

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Claire Parsons (vocals)

The ‘Claire Parsons Quintet’ is a young multinational collaboration between the British singer Claire Parsons, the Israelien guitarist Eran Har Even, the Luxembourgish bass player Pol Belardi, the drummer Niels Engel and the French drummer and pianist Jérôme Klein. The project is currently based in Luxembourg, Brussels and Amsterdam and is a witness of a constantly developing modern european jazz sound. The project was born out of the desire to form a creative connection between five young up-and-coming performers and to blend their contrasting backgrounds into the original compositions of Claire Parsons and Eran Har Even. Each of the musicians bring their unique vision and style to the music and thus create a very intimate and exciting atmosphere with the...
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The ‘Claire Parsons Quintet’ is a young multinational collaboration between the British singer Claire Parsons, the Israelien guitarist Eran Har Even, the Luxembourgish bass player Pol Belardi, the drummer Niels Engel and the French drummer and pianist Jérôme Klein. The project is currently based in Luxembourg, Brussels and Amsterdam and is a witness of a constantly developing modern european jazz sound. The project was born out of the desire to form a creative connection between five young up-and-coming performers and to blend their contrasting backgrounds into the original compositions of Claire Parsons and Eran Har Even. Each of the musicians bring their unique vision and style to the music and thus create a very intimate and exciting atmosphere with the intention of creating harmony and balance within the existing environment.

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Press

... Together the musicians create a very intimate and exciting atmosphere with the intention of creating harmony and balance in an existing environment. All this thanks to the many influences from jazz, folk, electro, pop to rock and classical music.
skjazzsk, 14-8-2020

... Each of the musicians involved brings their unique vision and style to the music, creating an intimate and exciting atmosphere with the intention of creating harmony and balance within the existing environment...
Radio Dreyeckland, 28-6-2020

... I can recommend this album to all those who are not only involved in orthodox jazz. They are beautiful, subtly arranged songs with lyrical guitar and piano solos that you can admire at any time.
JazzFun, 25-6-2020

... With a lot of style they stage an intimate and unique atmosphere, to which each musician with his different background contributes the appropriate accents...
Jazzthing, 23-6-2020

... So it's the creative voice arrangements that create a mysterious mood, the music is calm and only occasionally takes off a bit in the direction of liveliness, now and then some polyrhythmic elements enrich the action and bring in a few dabs of jazzy fusion...
Musikansich, 23-6-2020

Here’s modern multinational Euro jazz that builds upon a classic ECM base and takes it to more instruments and into a deeper realm...
Midwest Record, 05-6-2020

When it comes to the British-Luxembourgish singer and musician Claire Parsons, there are real hymns of praise sung. The 27-year-old has already proven her versatility and talent in many music projects...
Letzebuerger Journal, 05-6-2020

The multinational quintet with its fixed point in Luxembourg delivers with its debut a pleasant-sounding, harmony drunken jazz, which proves itself instrumentally or winds itself around the tender voice of Claire Parsons... With her talent, further awards are only a question of time...
Kieler Nachrichten, 30-5-2020

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