Vroum Vroum by Robin Nitram 'Motto Trio'

Motto Trio is the most recent musical project of Paris-based guitarist Robin Nitram. These past years, Robin has travelled to Hanoi, Chicago, Londres, New-York, Madrid, Bruxelles, Lisbon, Porto, Siena… As a result, Vroum Vroum was born. The trio features Nicolas Zentz on acoustic bass and Ewen Grall on drums. The choice of a trio setup is largely due to the musicianship that has been growing up between the three musicians over the years, while they were studying at the Paris Regional Conservatory, under the supervision of acclaimed French saxophonist Jean-Charles Richard. More than a mere artistic choice, Motto Trio is also a way for Robin Nitram to play his music with people that he admires for both their human and artistic skills. This new album features ten compositions
of Robin Nitram’s that waver between bright and foggy melodies, peppered with improvised moments without which the journey would be a simple « walk in the park ».

Vroum Vroum is an invitation to travel, as well as the story of three young musicians who are part of a generation that fights, claims and recounts through music. The main influences of the leader, Robin Nitram, are musical as well as pictorial. Musically, Robin has traveled to Chicago for the 2019 Chicago Jazz Festival and met as well as played with members of the AACM. He has also traveled to New-York to discover the jazz scene of the big apple. In 2018, on the other side of the world, Robin Nitram did the release party of his solo album « Rêveries Sonores » in Hanoi, in the prestigious Vietnamese art gallery : Mai Gallery. He is hoping to go back there for his new record as soon as possible. On the pictorial side, Robin’s journeys has been quite useful to help him define a better artistic approach. Indeed, Robin Nitram is only 27 and has already developed a personal sound and approach for his music. The way he wisely uses his effects’ pedals allows to bring the listener with him during each trio’s performances. A good example is the song « Toe Zone » where the music loops created by Robin with his effects pedals are melting into the sound of the acoustic guitar as well as the organic sound of the rhythm section. In « Marguerite - Dialogue & Outro » the guitar leaves some space to the double bass and drums, for an outstanding musical conversation.

Finally, the artistic approach of this album, produced by Robin Nitram and recorded in a live performance setting, is to reach a good balance between studio quality and musical spontaneity. 
The trio is looking forward to performing his music on stage in order to bring the audience towards new horizons…

Paris-based music maker.

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