Flac (tracks) | Jazz | 43:29 | 236 MB
Trombonist/composer Robinson Khoury is one of the most prominent and visible rising stars on the French jazz and cross-genre scene. A charismatic live performer, his breakthrough came in 2024 with the album MŸA, featuring his trio with percussionist Anissa Nehari and keyboardist Léo Yassef. This group, in which Khoury plays not just trombone but also modular synths – he sings as well – became a tightly-knit and vibrant musical unit; the title of their debut album became the band name Robinson Khoury MŸA. This trio now takes centre stage on their ACT debut album, Transara.
“I really like the unusual,” says Khoury. “Strange combinations, unexpected line-ups. Trombone, modular synths, keyboards and percussion…I’d never heard anything like it (!), and that’s exactly what fascinated me.” And there are other important affinities within the group: “I think that part of the reason we work so well together is because we share a Mediterranean heritage through our families – the Mediterranean connects us.” Equally formative, he explains, has been their life based in Paris, a world city where a wide variety of influences converge.
Tracklist
1. Robinson Khoury – Coquillage
2. Robinson Khoury – Alaoui Club
3. Robinson Khoury – Poussière
4. Robinson Khoury – Hope
5. Robinson Khoury – Taxi Brousse
6. Robinson Khoury – Pensées Irréelles
7. Robinson Khoury – Cyclone
8. Robinson Khoury – Sumud
9. Robinson Khoury – Matriarchy
10. Robinson Khoury – Prophétie Part I
11. Robinson Khoury – Prophétie Part II