The first time I heard Jean-Michel it was live in a small hall in Montreal back in 1998, the year this album came out. He was accompanied by Yvon, of course. I got to speak a little with him after the concert and I found him to be a very kind and humble man.
I had been listening to Matt Molloy and other great flute players and I must admit that before hearing Veillon, Mollooy was the top player for me. But that changed that very same day. Veillon's playing is so clean; each note is there and in tune. I've had a classical flautist from the Sherbrooke Symphonic Orchestra listen to both Veillon and Molloy and she was also mostly impressed by Veillon's mastery.
A friend from Brittany told me a story:
Back in the days when Veillon played with - I believe it was - Kornog, he travelled frequently to Ireland and went looking for a flute in a specialized shop. The shop tenant thought he was just another tourist "looking up" to play like the real guys. But when Veillon took some flutes and tried them out, the guy fell on his chair in amazement, saying to all who were there that this was by far the best flute playing he had ever heard.
To set the records straight, just listen to track 14.
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The first time I heard Jean-Michel it was live in a small hall in Montreal back in 1998, the year this album came out. He was accompanied by Yvon, of course. I got to speak a little with him after the concert and I found him to be a very kind and humble man.
I had been listening to Matt Molloy and other great flute players and I must admit that before hearing Veillon, Mollooy was the top player for me. But that changed that very same day. Veillon's playing is so clean; each note is there and in tune. I've had a classical flautist from the Sherbrooke Symphonic Orchestra listen to both Veillon and Molloy and she was also mostly impressed by Veillon's mastery.
A friend from Brittany told me a story:
Back in the days when Veillon played with - I believe it was - Kornog, he travelled frequently to Ireland and went looking for a flute in a specialized shop. The shop tenant thought he was just another tourist "looking up" to play like the real guys. But when Veillon took some flutes and tried them out, the guy fell on his chair in amazement, saying to all who were there that this was by far the best flute playing he had ever heard.
To set the records straight, just listen to track 14.
# Posted on January 20th 2007 by f.pellerin