



The music of this new ensemble is inspired by the fascinating trio of clarinettist Jimmy Giuffre and guitarist Jim Hall; their search for a sober sound aesthetic rooted in the jazz tradition helped shape a new direction in '60s jazz. Their subtle, refined approach, combining blues and swing with sometimes complex musical forms reminiscent of classical chamber music, inspired many jazzmen.
Here, the distinctive timbre of the oboe and English horn, complemented by the use of different guitars - including a Ralph Towner-style 12-string guitar - immediately gives the trio a unique identity and sound.
With these Happy Men, Oboman continues his work as a pioneer of the jazz oboe, experimenting with new sonic alliances. The repertoire, consisting mainly of original compositions and an anthology of the finest pieces by famous jazzmen such as Jim Hall, Jimmy Giuffre, Richie Beirach, Sam Rivers, Keith Jarrett, Woody Shaw , Horace Parlan, Mulgrew Miller and Wayne Shorter, reveals an obvious aesthetic filiation.
The three excellent musicians of this new trio, rich in these many influences, create and share a new musical universe, rich and exciting. These Happy Men are in harmony with themselves and their environment; they feel a deep sense of satisfaction and pleasure in their work.
Jean-Luc Oboman Fillon
https://www.jeanlucfillon.com/
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"The fullness of his tone gives his instruments - the oboe and English horn - a place in jazz that double reeds rarely achieve", Franck Bergerot, Jazz Magazine
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"In such a context, the mobility of the oboist's playing (from the freshest ductility to the strangest sonorities that a sopranist would allow himself), the range of colors and nuances he deploys, the clarity of his ideas are all the more imposing as they are supported by an accompaniment that is both attentive and delicate.” - Stéphane Carini, Jazzman
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"Don't listen to J-Luc Fillon thinking he's playing an instrument rarely used in jazz. His talent as a composer and improviser quickly makes you forget the instrument. From the very first track, it's clear that J-L F. knows what he's talking about and has mastered all the essential aspects of jazz music, not to mention an instrumental technique beyond reproach."- Martial Solal
WHO PLAYED WITH WHO?
Misja Fitzgerald Michel
played with Ravi Coltrane, Chris Potter, Mark Turner, Drew Gress, Scott Colley... Misja was nominated for the 2006 Djangos d'or de la guitare for the album Encounter, as well as the 2012 Victoires du jazz for his album Time of No Reply.
Bruno Rousselet
played with avec Laurent de Wilde, Richard Galliano, Tom Harrel, Daniel Humair, Wynton Marsalis, Mal Waldron...