Ten years after the release of Circles and Calligrams, Delbecq's second solo piano record which was awarded a Grand Prix du Disque from the prestigious Charles Cros Academy as well as a unanimous international praise (Best of 2010 from the New York Times, Le Monde etc.), the parisian pianist entered the Studio de Meudon on March 12, 2020 to record his new solo works, the fruit of several years of obstinate preparation. The film immerses us in the intimacy of the recording and invites us to hear and see the chiseling of a music that is both bewitching and cristal clear. Excerpts from two interviews have been added to these privileged moments, one at his home in Bondy, the other at Bureau de Son Paris, two interviews bringing light on the genesis of his compositions, on what drives him, on his artist path.

feat. Mark Turner, John Hébert, Gerald Cleaver

THE WEIGHT OF LIGHT Album preview

The Loop of Chicago Track 1 of The Weight of Light (Pyroclastic Records)

with Mark Turner, John Hébert, Gerald Cleaver

Benoît Delbecq and Fred Hersch Double Trio, featuring Jean-Jacques Avenel (bass), Mark Helias (bass), Steve Argüelles (drums& electronics) and Gerry Hemingway (drums). Sortie en France : 28 février 2013 US and Canada release : March 2013 Recorded at Studio de Meudon (F) May 8-9, 2012 by Etienne Bultingaire assisted by Julien Bassères. Mixed at PlushSpace Paris by Etienne Bultingaire assisted by Benoît Delbecq and Steve Argüelles. Mastering by Artlab Paris. Steinway pianos technicians: Philippe Bailleul and Bernard Faulon. Produced by Benoît Delbecq. Executive producer: Tony Reif (Songlines). With the grateful financial assistance from the French American Jazz Exchange program 2011 (Doris Duke Foundation, French Embassy in the USA, Sacem...). Original compositions by Delbecq (Sacem) commissioned by DGCA Ministère de la Culture (France), commande d'Etat 2011.