Belgian vocalist Sophie Tassignon and Canadian saxophonist Peter Van Huffel have collaborated for the past year performing their music together in every setting from duo to trio and quartet. Sophie Tassignon, who resides in Brussels, is renowned for her ability to sing unsingable melodies with a truly unique style and performs with numerous groups around Europe including the Screaming Bitches, the Folk/Tassignon Quartet and her own project Zoshia with which she recorded her first album “Moon Talk” released on Alone Blue Records in 2006. Peter Van Huffel, based part-time in New York and Europe, performs with numerous projects around the NYC and overseas and just last year released his first CD for the Fresh Sound/ New Talent record label featuring his New York based Quintet. He is also a part of the trio Animal Forum. Together they perform a mixture of their own compositions, stretching from beautiful melodies into experimental improvisations and occasionally perform in a trio setting with Copenhagen based drummer Kevin Brow. Sophie and Peter's main project HuffLiGNoN, featuring Swiss trombonist Samuel Blaser and New York bassist Michael Bates, will be releasing their debut CD this fall (2008) on Portugal's renowned Clean Feed Records. Concert and CD release information will be posted here over the coming months.
thanks for your "friendship" Sophie. the band, the playing and the music is fantastic. I hope you can make it to Toronto sometime so I can hear your music in person.
Marrant de découvrir cette musique un lundi de Pâques qui ressemble à un lendemain de veillée de Noël. On se croirait parfois à la messe dites. Non, mais, sinon c'est fort fort gai savez.
Cool! I..m the first to comment, so here we go: Great Music, Great Playing, Definetely the best canadian-belgian-exil-New York Sax player living in Belgium :) !!
