Raymond Boni
Raymond Boni is a French guitarist, harmonica player, improviser and composer, born in 1947. He learned the guitar from Roma musicians and the playing of Django Reinhardt, then took that technique into free improvisation in the 1970s. He is best known for his long partnership with American multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee. Boni co-founded Association vivante with percussionist Bertrand Gauthier, and his solo album L'oiseau, l'arbre, le béton came out on Futura Marge in 1971. With McPhee and saxophonist André Jaume he made Tales and Prophecies (1980) and Oleo (1982) for Hat Hut.
Les Mistrals (LP)
Highly enjoyable experimental/electronic/free jazz album by the odd trio of guitarist / multi-instrumentalist / instrument-builder released by Nato in 1986 and never re-issued on either LP or CD.
Music is a Message From Space
Yet another triumph from the legendary multi-instrumentalist, Joe McPhee, Corbett Vs. Dempsey drops "The Mystery J", their first ever full-length vinyl release, issued in a limited edition of 500 copies. Recorded in 2014 with violist Jen Clare Paulso…
Sources
This almost acoustic duet is the result of instrumental introspection on both sides, over the long term, so that one day the encounter will happen. These two figures of improvised music, with contrasting backgrounds but common values, explore togethe…
The Paris Concert
** restocked** Kye is proud to present The Paris Concert, the second installment in our Joe McPhee archival series, following 2015's To Be Continued. Recorded May 13th 2015 The Paris Concert documents a historical private performance held in a 5th fl…
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Live From The Magic City (Birmingham, Alabama)
Joe McPhee and Raymond Boni at Hulsey Recital Hall on the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) campus on April 20, 1985. Joe McPhee - soprano saxophone, electronics and voice; Raymond Boni - electric guitar and electronics. The complete was conc…
Jukebox-Series 003
Trost continues its Trost Jukebox Series of 7"s. Raymond Boni is a French jazz guitarist and composer. Joe McPhee (born November 3, 1939) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist born in Miami, Florida, a player of tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone…
L\'oiseau / L\'arbre / Le Béton
his first solo album, included in the NWW list. Influenced by musicians as diverse as Django Reinhardt and Cecil Taylor, French guitarist Raymond Boni has developed a unique and dazzling style derived from gypsy technique. After studying the piano an…