St Germain – Tourist

Since the advent of acid jazz in the mid-'80s, the many electronic-jazz hybrids to come down the pipe have steadily grown more mature, closer to a balanced fusion that borrows the spontaneity of classic jazz while still emphasizing the groove of electronic music. For his second album, French producer Ludovic Navarre aka St Germain, expanded the possibilities of his template for jazzy house by recruiting a sextet of musicians to solo over his earthy productions.

The opener "Rose Rouge" is an immediate highlight, as an understated Marlena Shaw vocal sample, looped piano lines, and drum programming frames solos by trumpeter Pascal Ohse and baritone Claudio de Qeiroz. For "Montego Bay Spleen," Navarre pairs an angular guitar solo by Ernest Ranglin with a deep-groove dub track, complete with phased effects and echoey percussion. Tourist is an excellent step on the way to a perfect blend of jazz and electronic. (AMG)

2 x Vinyl, Reissue, Remastered, 180gram, Gatefold

Tracklist:
A1 Rose Rouge 6:56
A2 Montego Bay Spleen 6:26
B1 So Flute 8:28
B2 La Goutte D'Or 6:19
C1 Sure Thing 6:20
C2 Pont Des Arts 7:26
D1 Latin Note 5:55
D2 Land Of. 7:47
D3 What You Think About. 4:48