Lecouturier is a picture of intuitive concentration and joy.
A young and vital member of the Seattle jazz scene, drummer Xavier Lecouturier discovered a circle of like-minded and talented colleages after arriving in town from the Bay-Area. "Carrier" documents a collection of the original works they've been performing around the region over the last two years, as they looked for, and found, their voice. Featuring through-composed pieces drawing from numerous influences, this album encapsulates the sound, interplay, and collective compositional styles as they nudge boundaries, while staying rooted in a passionate study of the jazz tradition.
Matt Jorgensen
John Bishop
Steve Korn
Les DeMerle
Kobie Watkins
Gregg Keplinger
William Thomas
Billy Mintz
Gary Hobbs
Todd Bishop
Terreon Gully
Mark Ivester
Charlie Doggett
Joel Spencer
Brian Blade
Rich Thompson
Tad Britton
Ray LeVier
Alan Jones
Clarence Acox
Dana Hall
Rashied Ali
Christopher Icasiano
Byron Vannoy
Greg Rockingham
Adam Cruz
Jack Mouse
George Colligan
Scott Neumann
Tim Horner
Jason Lewis
Makaya McCraven
Ted Poor
Donald Edwards
Clarence Penn
Michael Waldrop
Mark Ferber
Robby Ameen
Ted Moore
Evan Woodle