Vincent Peirani is a jazz musician who is equally at home in world music, or classical music, chanson or pop. Yet what the listener will hear from his new album is that he has transformed the accordion into the baddest of rock 'n' roll axes.
Vincent Peirani is a jazz musician who is equally at home in world music, or classical music, chanson or pop. Yet what the listener will hear from his new album is that he has transformed the accordion into the baddest of rock 'n' roll axes. On “Night Walker” the Frenchman shines. His quintet with extensive experience of playing together produces fiery Led Zeppelin covers and has a sound that not only crosses genres but is also completely unique.The accordionist and composer is celebrated throughout Europe, something that was already the case before he made his debut as leader with the 2013 album “Thrill Box” - Peirani was winning prizes in France as a teenager. Later he earned the title “Artist of the Year” from “Jazz Magazine”, and has received a German ECHO Jazz award four times, most recently in 2016 for his highly acclaimed duo al...
line upVincent Peirani / accordion, accordina & voice
Emile Parisien / soprano saxophone
Tony Paeleman / fender rhodes & keys
Julien Herné / electric bass & electric guitar
Yoann Serra / drums
Valentin Liechti / electronics on 12
Produced by Vincent Peirani
Recorded by Boris Darley at ICP Studios, Brussels, March 20-23, 2017
Assistant: Paul Edouard Laurendeau
Mixed by Boris Darley and Vincent Peirani at Studio Holy Oak
Mastering by Klaus Scheuermann
Cover art by Olafur Eliasson
