Strave

by Serge Bringolf

Strave cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Omega Studio
  • Country: France
  • Length: 51:00
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Strave' expands the hypnotic, repetitive rhythms typical of French Zeuhl into sprawling big band jazz territories under the direction of percussionist Serge Bringolf. The release showcases remarkable instrumental interplay, anchoring its dizzying horn arrangements around driving, polyrhythmic bass and drum foundations.

Genres

Descriptors: avant-garde, experimental, atonal, improvisation, minimal, electronic, repetitive, synth

Tracklist

  1. Part. 1
  2. Part. 2
  3. Part. 3
  4. Strave I & II (18:00)
  5. Utopie (18:00)
  6. Jodwernssen (15:00)

Credits

  • Philippe Gisselmann - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Alain Bregy - artwork
  • Francois Grillot - bass guitar
  • Mary Cherney - flute
  • Pascal Beck - trombone
  • Jean Gobinet - trumpet, bugle
  • Richard Muller - vibraphone
  • Michael Nick - violin

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