Pianist Florence Fourcade leads this quartet on the French La Lichère label with a program grounded in swing tradition yet informed by contemporary jazz thinking. Her touch at the keyboard is precise and swinging, her harmonic choices intelligent and responsive to the ensemble's energy. Mademoiselle Swing captures four musicians who understand swing deeply, playing from genuine knowledge rather than formula. The quartet format allows each player room to breathe while maintaining the propulsive groove that defines the music. There's real elegance in the musicianship here, a sense of schooling and understanding carried through every phrase. The title suggests both reverence and gentle humor. Skillful, engaging jazz that honors tradition while completely inhabiting its own moment.

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