Monday, 4 November 2013

Jean-Charles Capon et Christian Escoudé de Confluence (Quatre Voyages, Arkham) présentent Les 4 Éléments en 1976

 

In the first two Confluence albums, Quatre Voyages (1976) and Arkham (1977) which should be well-known to the progressive fan, these two artists played cello and guitar, respectively.  They disappeared the next year by the time of the third album called Chroniques Terrestres.  So I was very excited when I saw this library-like album they made together outside of Confluence though contemporaneous.
Both men were relatively prolific:
(Notice that Capon was in the Baroque Jazz trio with George Rabol, who in 1970 made a wonderful French fusion album that is strongly recommended.)
The guitarist Christian Escoude has a kind of gypsy style which is not really in evidence on this particular record on the subject of the four elements.

The track I will sample is the most beautiful and most similar to Confluence circa Arkham, L'Air:


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23 comments:

  1. Julianryan1 November 2013 at 17:37

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    1. Julianryan17 July 2017 at 17:51

      new up
      https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/86l7pj

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    2. Julianryan2 September 2018 at 10:30

      univers solitude:
      https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/0afzvx
      all the confluence albums in one file:
      https://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/uloiob

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  2. kapustinfan4 November 2013 at 09:05

    Thanks, Julian,

    Could you upload these prognotfrog albums:
    http://prognotfrog.blogspot.com/2011/03/apprentice-rough-draft-1982.html
    http://prognotfrog.blogspot.com/2010/10/varis-varis-germany-1979-jazz-rock.html
    http://prognotfrog.blogspot.com/2012/05/canzoniere-del-lazio-morra-1978-italia.html
    http://prognotfrog.blogspot.com/2012/05/sango-song-forabout-my-friends-germany.html

    Also, I know these are not really prog records, but they don't seem to be anywhere:
    Mick Rogers - "Rivers" and "Bring Back the Night" (Both 1986 singles)
    Eddie Hardin - Situations (1988)
    Hardin & York - Hardin & New York (1979)
    Aviator - Both albums

    Thanks again.

    Daniel.

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  3. kapustinfan4 November 2013 at 09:55

    By Aviator, I meant these two albums: ST (1979) and Turbulence (1980) Could you also post Jack Lancaster's 1980 album "Skinningrove Bay"?

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  4. Julianryan4 November 2013 at 11:10

    I will ask you in advance for patience as these may take some time and some of them I might not have, which I'll let you know about. Thanks for posting the dates of issue since it makes it easier to find the files in the backup collection, from where I have to dig them out.

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  5. Julianryan4 November 2013 at 13:16

    Here's Varis first to kick things off:
    http://netkups.com/?d=e76fe53171772

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  6. Julianryan4 November 2013 at 13:17

    Apprentice rough draft:
    http://www.sendspace.com/file/dxcb50

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  7. Julianryan4 November 2013 at 15:16

    http://progressreview.blogspot.ca/2013/11/canzoniere-del-lazio-morra-1978-by.html?showComment=1383606957464#c734822699462580552

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  8. Julianryan5 November 2013 at 07:45

    http://prognotfrog.blogspot.com/2012/05/sango-song-forabout-my-friends-germany.html

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  9. Maestro5 November 2013 at 20:09

    On "boxes-of-toys" another album by Jean-Charles Capon was supposed to be shared.
    Gianni the owner failed to fulfill the promise.
    It would be great if someone shared the album here.
    Thanks.

    http://boxes-of-toys.blogspot.com/2012/07/i-will-follow-number-of-your-requests.html

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    Jean-Charles Capon ‎– L'Univers-Solitude
    Label:Saravah ‎– SH 10 008
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  10. Julianryan6 November 2013 at 03:33

    This is a relatively expensive record which I don't have. I will ask him about it.
    The cover is magnificent.
    http://www.cdandlp.com/item/2/0-1112-0-1-0/2967582372/jean-charles-capon-l'univers-solitude.html

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  11. jim2 January 2015 at 15:53

    Happy New Year Julian, Any chance for a new link?

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  12. jim4 January 2015 at 09:32

    Thank you Julian!

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  13. jim5 January 2015 at 13:42

    Julian, It looks like I missed the confluence bus any chance you can help? Mostly the first two and mp3 is wonderful for me. If not thank you for all your work.

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  14. Julianryan5 January 2015 at 13:54

    no problem. I'll post them all (3), they are all fantastic, and I love that avant-garde jazz the French did so well.

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  15. jim5 January 2015 at 14:24

    Wow Julian, I love it too, Your generosity floors me I am left speechless I can barely get out another thank you thank you thank you.

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  16. Julianryan5 January 2015 at 14:26

    It's not that big a deal since they are on the computer already, just a matter of uploading.
    Believe me, it's more about spreading this music that I adore, than anything else.

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  17. jim5 January 2015 at 14:42

    It is a big deal to me, from the first time I heard J.C.CAPON he caught my attention his cello has a very organic tone setting him apart from others. BTW there is a trio album BLUE RONDO A LA TURK with J.C.CAPON,RICHARD GALLIANO & GILLES PERRIN I highly recomend from 1982 available on cd.

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  18. violao622 September 2018 at 09:55

    Could you re up the 2 Confluence albums? the links are dead.And also if its not too much trouble the Jean-Charles Capon ‎– L'Univers-Solitude.Thanks i'm learning a lot from your blog!!!

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  19. Winter Hills9 May 2023 at 06:36

    It seems the Confluence set is short of the 1977 title. May it be restored sometime?
    Bless...

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  20. Winter Hills9 May 2023 at 06:42

    Forgive me, the request for Confluence 1977 was intended for...
    https://progressreview.blogspot.com/2015/01/confluence-from-beginning-to-end-1976.html?m=1

    Have not yet tried the Elements page here.

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    1. Julianryan9 May 2023 at 11:11

      confluence 77 reup
      https://www.sendspace.com/file/z69xds

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