{"id":145705,"date":"2024-10-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/?p=145705"},"modified":"2024-10-25T11:36:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:36:43","slug":"review-stephane-wrembels-triptych-triology-is-his-finest-work-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/review-stephane-wrembels-triptych-triology-is-his-finest-work-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Stephane Wrembel\u2019s \u2018Triptych\u2019 Triology Is His Finest Work Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Stephane Wrembel, Photo: Lawrence Sumulong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Widely regarded as perhaps the preeminent contemporary interpreter of and advocate for the music and approach of Django Reinhardt (1910\u20131953), New York area\u2013based French jazz guitarist, composer, and teacher Stephane Wrembel has really outdone himself with his latest project, a three-album release called Triptych<\/em> Phase I<\/em><\/a>, Phase II<\/a>,<\/em> and Phase<\/em> III<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stephane Wrembel and Jean-Michel Pilc, Triptych Phase I<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Of course, Wrembel has always been much more than just a Djangoiste<\/em>, so the high quality of his writing and the variety of styles he tackles will not be a surprise to his many fans. Nor will the exceptional standard of his supporting musicians on this magnificent ensemble record. Joining Wrembel in the studio were, depending on the track, his current second guitarist Josh Kaye or previous holder of that slot, Thor Jensen; the rest of his rhythm section\u2014upright bassist Ari Folman-Cohen (Eduardo Belo appears on three tracks) and the fabulously creative drummer Nick Anderson; plus, on nearly half the tunes, Nick Driscoll on high reeds (clarinet, soprano sax, etc.); and, most prominently, acclaimed pianist and composer Jean-Michel Pilc, a fellow Frenchman (and current resident of Montr\u00e9al). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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