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BY FELIX MARCIANO. | BY FELIX MARCIANO. | ||
When we met Allan Holdsworth, he had not come back to France since 2007, during his tour with Alan Pasqua, in the group in tribute to Tony Williams. Most of the festival organizers, who are probably unaware of his name, have been thrilled by the fact that he filled the Sunset during his visit last May, in trio with Virgil Donati and Jimmy Haslip. And despite the brevity of its services (the Parisian club was forced to organize two concerts per evening to meet the demand), the audience was delighted to hear this exceptional musician with his long sentences while legato, his symphonic chords to improbable fingerings, and, above all, his heartbreaking lyricism. Considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Allan Holdsworth is not a star. The proof: When asked what would make him happy for lunch, reminding him that in the center of Paris we have access to all the cuisines of the world, he answers: "Just a croque-monsieur and a half, in a bistro! " | When we met Allan Holdsworth, he had not come back to France since 2007, during his tour with Alan Pasqua, in the group in tribute to Tony Williams. Most of the festival organizers, who are probably unaware of his name, have been thrilled by the fact that he filled the Sunset during his visit last May, in trio with Virgil Donati and Jimmy Haslip. And despite the brevity of its services (the Parisian club was forced to organize two concerts per evening to meet the demand), the audience was delighted to hear this exceptional musician with his long sentences while legato, his symphonic chords to improbable fingerings, and, above all, his heartbreaking lyricism. Considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Allan Holdsworth is not a star. The proof: When asked what would make him happy for lunch, reminding him that in the center of Paris we have access to all the cuisines of the world, he answers: "Just a croque-monsieur and a half, in a bistro! " (Wikipedia: A croque monsieur (French pronunciation: [kʁɔk məsjø]; French for "mister crunch") is a baked or fried boiled ham and cheese sandwich.) | ||
Q: Where did you get that curious desire for croque-monsieur? | Q: Where did you get that curious desire for croque-monsieur? | ||
