Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood symphonic is a tribute from a son to his father, an actor, director and musician. At each step of this musical road movie, Kyle and his quintet will perform with a new symphony orchestra to offer a rich and emotional rendition of the soundtracks associated with Clint Eastwood’s masterpieces, under the baton of the conductor Gast Waltzing. On tour in 2023 and at Grand Rex in Paris on October 11th

Biography

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With a dozen albums to his credit, Kyle Eastwood did not give in on his desire. If he appeared, younger, on the screens, he decided at the end of the adolescence to devote himself to jazz. While composing several musics for his father (Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby or Letters From Iwo Jima), he confirmed his career as a leader over the years. Bass and double – bass player, he remains faithful to a traditional and melodic approach to jazz, which he often enriches with lyrical ornaments. «Cinema is my second passion» he admits. It seemed natural, therefore, that today; his quintet leans on the original film tracks.

The album opens with Bullit, famous for its run-and-chase through the streets of San Francisco, whose soundtrack is by Lalo Schiffrin. A rousing version, where Kyle Eastwood’s ductile double bass stands out from the ensemble, setting the stage for Andrew Mccormack’s facetious piano. Then comes the theme of Taxi Driver, written by Bernard Hermann, the composer of Alfred Hitchcock, whose disturbing introduction recalls the ride of Travis (Robert de Niro), at night, in a New York taxi. To do this, saxophonist Brandon Allen and trumpeter Quentin Collins revive a melody known to all. In the company of the singer Camille Bertault, the quintet also gives a rhythmic rereading of the Moulins de mon coeur, a nostalgic hymn by Michel Legrand.

John Williams for Clint Eastwood wrote the next theme, The Eiger Sanction. No symphonic orchestration, important to the main composer of George Lucas, but a tightened formation, where is distinguished the sensual play of the pianist Andrew Mccormack. As for the brass, always in unison, they redouble their vigor. Melancholy is not forgotten, thanks to the caressing voice of the singer Hugh Coltman, on the theme of Gran Torino, composed by Eastwood father and son. The band doesn’t miss a bit of humour either, with Henry Mancini’s classic, Pink Panther Theme. Listening to it, one is surprised to think that this ritournelle was first a work of refined jazz.

No movie soundtrack without Ennio Morricone, who designed the ballad for the feature film «Vertiges», Per Le Antiche Scale. All the poetry of the Italian genius is subtly evoked by the pianist of the group, very sensitive to the play of Kyle Eastwood.

He masters another music by Henry Mancini: the one from the film Charade, by the late Stanley Donen, which directed Audrey Hepburn, immersed in a disturbing story. Perfectly united, the musicians give a challenging interpretation of this theme, transcended by the daring arrangements of Brandon Allen.

Kyle Eastwood’s own compositions are not neglected. Unforgiven is taken back in a trio with contrast and depth. The song of Skyfall, one of the last James Bond, is treated in a singular way, giving free rein to the inventive improvisations of jazzmen. Finally, a clean Gran Torino instrumental contributes to perfect this successful tribute. Kyle Eastwood embraced Marcel Proust’s phrase, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”. Through his humble and respectful approach to these songs, known to a great many, he brings original works, which have become classics over time, up-to-date

 

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Incoming shows

Kyle Eastwood

Théâtre de Chartres - Sound of Silent - Chartres International Silent Film Festival Chartres

Kyle Eastwood

Barbizon Jazz Inn Barbizon

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic - Prague Proms - Municipal House Prague (CZ)

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic Tbilisi Concert Hall Tbilisi Georgie

Kyle Eastwood

Printemps de Pérouges Saint-Maurice-de-Rémens

Kyle Eastwood

Jazz’Opale Festival Hardelot

Kyle Eastwood

Enghien Jazz Festival Enghien les Bains

Kyle Eastwood

Festival du Cinéma et Musique de Film - Palais des Congrès La Baule

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic - Festival Umbria Jazz Perugia

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic - Palais des Festivals Cannes

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic - Festival Les Chorégies d'Orange Orange

Kyle Eastwood

Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival Kristianstad - Suède

Kyle Eastwood

Cassis Jazz Festival Cassis

Kyle Eastwood

Albret Jazz Festival Nérac

Kyle Eastwood

Festival Jazz en Touraine Montlouis sur Loire

Kyle Eastwood

Abbaye de Preuilly Égligny

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic - Le Grand Rex Paris

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic - Vaduzer Saal, Liechtenstein Vaduz

Kyle Eastwood

Teatro Cines Ortega - Festival de Jazz de Palencia Palencia (E)

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic - Corum Montpellier

Kyle Eastwood

Festival Place au Jazz Antony

Kyle Eastwood

L'Esplanade du Lac Divonne les Bains

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic - Vendéspace Mouilleron le Captif

Kyle Eastwood

Scène de Bayssan Béziers

Kyle Eastwood

Le Carré Sévigné Cesson Sévigné

Kyle Eastwood

Théâtre du Crochetan Monthey (CH)

Kyle Eastwood

Le Minotaure Vallauris

Kyle Eastwood

Collégiale Saint Martin Angers

Kyle Eastwood

Théâtre des Deux Rives Charenton le Pont

Kyle Eastwood

Eastwood Symphonic - Le Colisée Roubaix

Kyle Eastwood

Salle Jacques Brel Montigny le Bretonneux