FRACTALE

Fractale is a group launched by Saxophonist, Julien Julian, who has composed several albums under his name, including the excellent “Strange” in 2006, strongly recommended to all progressive rock amateurs (purely instrumental, save some extreme-oriental voice samplings, and given the dominance of occidental voice in progressive rock, this works extremely well). Fractale’s live album “Suranné,” is emblematic of Moondog’s Sax for a Pax for its profusion of brasses (saxophones, trumpets, tuba…) and strong drum rhythms. It’s somewhere between jazz and rock, without being neither progressive rock nor jazz rock! The brasses are played in tune to a pulsing, lively rhythm that is accompanied by seemingly analogical electronic sounds (they’re actually taken from computer, that borrowed its name from a famous Beatles’ label). What’s more is Fractale’s at times intense and electrifying baritone saxophone and tuba. Thus, in each of the five titles, a powerful and stellar groove takes hold. Latin read more...