DARRIFOURCQ HERMIA CECCALDI
Unicorn & Flexibility
Get ready for an extraordinary sonic journey with Darrifourcq Hermia Ceccaldi's upcoming album, "Unicorn & Flexibility," set to release in May 2025. This dynamic Franco-Belgian trio, featuring percussionist Sylvain Darrifourcq, saxophonist Manuel Hermia, and cellist Valentin Ceccaldi, pushes the boundaries of sound with their innovative exploration of energy, temporality, and musical extremes. Experience their unique fusion of minimalism and intensity, where each track delivers a captivating blend of melodic richness and percussive power, promising an unforgettable listening encounter.
Sylvain Darrifourcq, drums, percussions / Manuel Hermia, sax / Valentin Ceccaldi, cello
TERRITORIES
WORLDWIDE
AVAILABLE DATES
11.05.25 BE-Liège - Uhoda Jazz à Liège fest
15.05.25 FR-Lyon - le Periscope
16.05.25 FR-Toulouse - Le Taquin
20.05.25 DE-Kassel - Theaterstübchen
21.05.25 DE-Jena - TRAFO
23.05.25 DE-Dortmund - Domicil
24.09.25 BE-Brussels - Flagey
About Kaiju Eats Cheeseburgers
"lebendige Gegenwartsmusik schlechthin" Jazzthetik, DE (5/5 Stars
“[...] very different but very exciting stuff” All About Jazz, UK
"[...] what these three gentlemen are doing is unlike anyone else in Europe or elsewhere." London Jazz News, UK
"[...] even if you are used to this kind of music, you never completely come back from such a sound experience.” Citizen Jazz, FR
"Keep the gates of the jazz clubs wide open. With the devotion of this trio, any viral danger will be reduced." Jazzhalo, BE
"Darrifourcq agiert nicht als Timekeeper, sondern als polymetrischer Widerpart oder Klangmaler; Hermia bringt den Furor früher Free-Jazz-Aufnahmen samt hemmungslos überblasenen Tönen ins Spiel; Ceccaldi spielt ein Heavy-Metal-Cello mit verzerrten Riffs und Kratzgeräuschen und hält damit die Musik des Trios über weite Passagen auf einem Energielevel zwischen 98 und 100 Prozent. 'Kaiju Eats Cheeseburgers' erweist sich als passender Titel für diese surrealen und doch seltsam greifbaren Klanggemälde." Concerto, AT
“‘Kaiju Eats Cheeseburgers’ is an explosive cocktail where the the lightning speed of freejazz, the rhythmic breaks and orchestral heatstrokes leads you to an unbelievable sound experience.” L’Avenir, BE
“Just as there were once cults of mystery, "Kaiju Eats Cheeseburgers" is a record of mystery!” Dragonjazz, BE
“A music to listen to and above all to discover in concert to experience all its energy.” Jazzaround Mag, BE
“Eine druckvolle Angelegenheit“ Jazzthing, DE
Older reviews:
“[das] gehört zum aktuell Spannendsten, was europäischer Jazz zu bieten hat: Riesen-Spielintelligenz, unbegrenzter Einfallsreichtum und großes Klang-Dynamik-Spektrum – atemberaubend!" Jazzthetik
“a furious post-industrial onslaught that rarely let up.” Jazzwise
“one of the most exciting groups in Europe.” LondonJazz news
“Hermia, Ceccaldi et Darrifourcq donnent une véritable leçon de musique : imbrication ou choc des timbres, maîtrise des nuances, surprise des alliages des sonorités [...].Tout ici est source de ravissement.” Jazzmagazine
“Parallèlement à MILESDAVISQUINTET! et In Love With, la paire Sylvain Darrifourcq / Valentin Ceccaldi continue sa fructueuse collaboration et renouvelle les potentialités que propose la musique en trio.” Citizen Jazz