Piftemaen's new single is a 7 minute saxophone driven odyssey that inculcates the virtue of collaboration

Pifteaen is a self proclaimed autodidact, a late bloomer who has taught himself to become more playful as he ages and his mode of expression happens to be a saxophone. Not scared of the revolution that's about to arrive head on in the coming years, whether that be in the manner of releasing and distribution or even the creation of music. Piftemaen's wisdom shines like gold but has more to the eye than just glitter. He is a prolific figure in the resurgence of Jazz music who doesn't shy away from voicing his opinions in a dignified manner and artistically, with flavour, he reaches out to people through his music.

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His new single, "The house of the rising sun" is an emotionally driven odyssey that features numerous talented collaborators such as Caroline Lavelle and Clare Kenny. Shakers are the heartbeat of this track, as if building a soundscape with ever flowing textures. Everything else begins here, Piftemaen himself enters these layers swiftly with an array of passionate notes on his saxophone.

The song happens to be an interpretation of the American traditional folk song with the same title and adds multiple layers of complexities, mainly driven through a technique that borrows from the greats of Jazz music along with free-flowing touches of Piftemaen's own artistic merit.

Improvisation seems to be a swim in the pond of great emotional complexity for Piftemaen. With a little help along the way provided by Caroline Lavelle, this interpretation stands out as a standalone piece of art.

His improvisation reminds me of a great scene featuring Jeanne Moreau in Louis Malle's "The elevator to the gallows", where the aforementioned Jeanne Moreau's character walks through the streets of paris with a Miles Davis saxophone solo playing in the background. Piftemaen shows great capability in this rare contemporary sphere of Jazz music.

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