Le Tapis Volant Music Review

A guitarist, a saxophonist, a trombonist, and a percussionist, allowing themselves the luxury to invite double bass players of choice to accompany them (Eva Malling, Mario Caribé). Such is the makeup of the Haftor Medboe Group – taken from the name of the composer of the band – who since 2004 have enraptured our ears with a delightful jazz. Native to Scotland, their music spans rock, jazz, experimental music and ballads A group which defines in a very poetic manner its sources of inspiration such as "the promise of snow in winter" or "the lemon yellow sunshine of a spring day". Perhaps these influences will become less obscure if we name their musicial heroes – Cocteau Twins (Scottish pop), of Jan Garbarek (Norwegian jazz) or Esbjörn Svensson Trio? The fact remains that it is without hesitation that I invite you to rush to their myspace which will satisfy a good many music lovers of any persuasion!