A short story: (for a longer one...)
Founded by Frédéric L'Epée in 2002, Yang is an instrumental rock quartet which compositions mix guitar counterpoints with a powerful rock pulse.
The band released its 1st CD “A complex nature” on Cuneiform Records in 2004… and disbanded before the first concert. Frédéric and Volodia stayed on board. Fortunately, bassist Nico Gomez and guitarist Laurent James, whom Frédéric had already worked with, were interested in taking part in the project, and replacing Stéphane Bertrand and Julien Vecchié.
A new Yang was born, and rehearsals began. As the new musicians were very different from the previous ones, titles have been reshaped for their playing, and appeared to become more and
more powerful. On stage, even nu jazz style titles were rocking hard, so the evolution toward a harder music was obvious.
That is how “Machines” was composed: in one hand completing
the repertoire for concerts, in the other hand creating pieces fitted to all musicians (contemporary music, contemporary jazz, metal, prog. metal, latin jazz, fusion and Eastern Europe traditional music).
The music is now recorded and ready to be released.
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Musicians:
Frédéric L’Épée : Founder of Yang, previously founder of bands Shylock (70’s– 2 releases CBS - Musea) and Philharmonie (90’s - 5 releases Cuneiform Records). Studied composition, orchestration, harmony and counterpoint at Nice conservatory, awarded 1st price of composition (1988). He teaches guitar, harmony and composition in Paris and is in charge of electric guitar workshops in “la Cité de la Musique”, Paris.
- guitar
Volodia Brice : Studied classical percussion instruments, then drums at Institut des Arts Rythmiques, Paris. As a drummer on the last Philharmonie line up he played on their last CD “The Last Word” on Cuneiform Records.
He has been the 1st drummer of the band Lord of Mushrooms.
- drums
Nico Gomez : Studied bass at Berklee College of Music. Then settled in London where he plays and records with Björk, Roy Hargrove, Steve Williamson, and Snowboy.
- bass
Laurent James : Studied guitar with Frédéric L’Épée, obtained a license of musicology at the Nice University then leaved to the Berklee College of Music. Back from Boston, he studied harmony, composition and orchestration at Nice conservatory.
Founder of the band Lord of Mushrooms.
- guitar