Jacky Terrasson, Stephane Belmondo - Mother (2016) CD Rip

Jacky Terrasson and Stephane Belmondo’s Mother is an intimate and elegant post-bop duo recording that highlights the deep musical rapport between two accomplished French jazz artists. Released in 2016 on Impulse!, the album presents a refined conversation between piano and trumpet/flugelhorn, balancing lyrical sensitivity with spontaneous interplay. Jacky Terrasson’s fluid piano work combines rhythmic sophistication, harmonic imagination, and melodic warmth, while Stephane Belmondo responds with expressive phrasing and a rich, lyrical tone. The repertoire blends jazz standards, original compositions, and reimagined popular songs, creating a diverse yet cohesive listening experience. Interpretations of “First Song,” “Lover Man,” and “You Don’t Know What Love Is” are graceful and emotionally nuanced, while originals such as the title track “Mother” and “Hand in Hand” reveal strong compositional chemistry. Short interludes add charm and spontaneity throughout the sequence. Mother is a beautifully crafted modern jazz album that values subtlety, melody, and the art of true musical dialogue.

Tracklist
1. First Song (Haden) - 3:16
2. Hand in Hand (Terrasson) - 4:42
3. Lover Man (Davis-Ramirez-Sherman) - 4:52
4. La chanson d'Helene (Sarde-Dabadie) - 3:47
5. In Your Own Sweet Way (Brubeck) - 5:22
6. Pic Saint-Loup (Terrasson-Belmondo) - 0:42
7. Mother (Terrasson) - 5:30
8. Fun Keys (Terrasson) - 2:30
9. Les valseuses (Grappelli) - 1:16
10. Souvenirs (Belmondo) - 3:47
11. You Don't Know What Love Is (Raye-DePaul) - 4:36
12. Pompignan (Terrasson-Belmondo) - 0:54
13. You Are the Sunshine of My Life (Wonder) - 4:53
14. Que reste-t-il de nos amours (Chauliac-Trenet) - 2:06

Personnel
Jacky Terrasson - piano
Stephane Belmondo - trumpet, flugelhorn