
Paul Colomb: Bleue Quintet
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1/7Composer's Artistic Vision
Paul Colomb, the album's creator, initially wanted to pursue a career in cinema, which explains why some listeners might find the music on this album to be "cinematic."
Performer Biography
Paul Colomb, the cellist and creator of this album, co-founded Duo Brady with cellist Michèle Pierre, and they produced a documentary during the second lockdown about cellists impacted by the health crisis.
Performer Biography
Michèle Pierre, another cellist on the album, is also passionate about cooking and trained at the French Pizzaiolo School.
Performer Biography
Frédéric Deville, one of the cellists, has toured extensively with popular artists like Jacques Higelin, -M-, Alain Bashung, and Sonic Youth, playing his electric cello.
Composition History
The album's first melody, "Bangalore," originated from a long improvisation for cello and electronics that Paul Colomb created ten years ago after a musical trip to India.
Composition History
The Bleue Quintet, which performs on this album, was formed almost by accident during the second lockdown while filming the documentary « Et le violoncelle dans tout ça ? ».
Recording & Production
Grégoire Vaillant, the artistic director for this album, is a multidisciplinary artist who founded the Collectif Øpéra, which creates large-scale interdisciplinary works fusing theater, cinema, digital arts, and music.

















