Exultet - Kern (2011)

This album, “Kern” by Exultet, presents a modern and exploratory fusion of jazz, jazz rock, and avant-garde elements, built around a strong sense of interaction and sonic experimentation. The trio format allows for a highly dynamic and intimate musical dialogue, where each instrument plays a crucial role in shaping the overall texture. The accordion provides both melodic and harmonic depth, often leading thematic material with a distinctive tonal color, while the guitar introduces a wide range of expressive tones, from subtle atmospheric layers to more aggressive and angular phrasing. The drums and percussion add rhythmic complexity, shifting between structured grooves and freer improvisational passages. Throughout the album, compositions balance written material with spontaneous interaction, creating an evolving soundscape that avoids conventional jazz structures. Influences from European contemporary jazz and avant-garde traditions are clearly present, giving the album a distinctive identity that is both expressive and unpredictable while maintaining a cohesive artistic direction.

Tracklist
1. Kern
2. Au Lieu De
3. Quintes Et Sens
4. Bref Conturne
5. Alibi
6. Calvaire
7. Herbes Folles
8. Tango
9. Occitane Part I
10. Occitane Part II

Personnel
Christophe Girard – Accordion
William Rollin – Guitar
Stan Delannoy – Drums, Percussion