Matthieu Donarier - Bestiaire #01: Explorations

Stories woven about the observation of living creatures form the basis for the series Bestiarie by French saxophonist Matthieu Donarier, and the first album in it, Explorations.

In this release, shining exponents of European jazz join forces, pooling their skills and personal experiences, to give listeners a thought-provoking and also liberating experience. One of the greatest strengths of this album is that it gives space to instinctive music-making and soaring imagination: Bestiaire draws horizons, moves mountains and ignites illuminations, it blows mists and creates a bustling animal world.

Matthieu Donarier – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Eve Risser – piano, prepared piano
Karsten Hochapfel – cello
Toma Gouband – drums, stones, plants