LIAMM

But far from confining himself to Breton music, following in the footsteps of great musicians such as Alan Stivell or Dan Ar Braz, he has long sought to establish a musical bridge between the music of the different Celtic countries.

Four years ago he released the album Morenn with the flutist Sylvain Barou and the excellent guitarist Jacques Pellen, unfortunately recently deceased. In 2020 he is back with Sylvain Barou and guitarist Antoine Lahay, even if Jacques Pellen plays on three tracks is present on three tracks through his arrangements.

The result of these encounters was the superb album Liamm, which means link, connection in Breton language. A subtle interweaving between instruments, sounds and harmonics, but also between Breton, Irish and Scottish music.

An album of twelve tracks including many compositions by Xavier himself. Thus the magnificent Lament for A10, piobaireachd composed on the A10 motorway. Let's also mention Gemini's Strathspeys, T.A.Y.T. which makes fun of French TV or Kernivinen Plinn, an exhilarating Breton dance. And then the song Prizon Pontaniou performed by Paul Salaun, as well as Café Filtre composed by A. Lahay and the many traditional songs from Brittany, Ireland and Scotland.

Xavier, who plays on bagpipes made by himself as he is also a bagpipes maker is joined in his works by Sylvain Barou on flute, duduk, biniou and Bansuri flute as well as by Antoine Lahay on guitars, the numerous instruments weaving a wonderful musical encounter that allows three virtuosos to give free rein to their talent. And if I add that the whole is served in a superb jacket with original photos, you will know that you will touch the sublime.

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