{"product_id":"nicolas-kummert-la-diversite","title":"Nicolas Kummert – La Diversité","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNicolas Kummert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cem data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eLa Diversité\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eA contemporary jazz project rooted in openness and cultural fusion, \u003cem data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eLa Diversité\u003c\/em\u003e reflects Nicolas Kummert’s expansive approach to composition - blending modern jazz, world music influences, and reflective songwriting into a cohesive, emotionally resonant statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eKummert, a Belgian saxophonist and composer, is known for working across genres and ensembles, often exploring the space between structured jazz harmony and freer, more atmospheric textures. On this album, that approach is especially pronounced: pieces move between lyric-driven compositions, modal improvisations, and minimalistic interludes that emphasize tone and mood over complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"989\"\u003eTracks like \u003cem data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eRainbow People\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eLe Peuple De L’Arc-en-ciel\u003c\/em\u003e highlight the album’s thematic focus on unity and diversity, while \u003cem data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eHarmattan\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eLiberté\u003c\/em\u003e draw on broader global and political atmospheres, using rhythm and space to evoke movement, displacement, and openness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003eA notable feature of the record is its reinterpretation of classical and popular material, including multiple readings of Erik Satie’s \u003cem data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eGnossienne\u003c\/em\u003e and a reflective take on Leonard Cohen’s \u003cem data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eHallelujah\u003c\/em\u003e, reimagined in \u003cem data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eHallelujah Again\u003c\/em\u003e. These moments sit alongside original compositions like \u003cem data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eDiversity Over Purity\u003c\/em\u003e, which directly frames the album’s philosophical core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eThe result is a modern jazz work that prioritises inclusivity of sound and idea—less about virtuosity, and more about dialogue between cultures, styles, and emotional states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1869\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e1 Rainbow People\u003cbr data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1574\"\u003e2 Le Vent Se Lève\u003cbr data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e3 Harmattan\u003cbr data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003e4 Lighthouse\u003cbr data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003e5 Hallelujah\u003cbr data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003e6 Gnossienne\u003cbr data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e7 Gnossienne à Deux\u003cbr data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003e8 Liberté\u003cbr data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e9 Le Peuple De L’Arc-en-ciel\u003cbr data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003e10 La Terre Ne Ment Pas\u003cbr data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003e11 Diversity Over Purity\u003cbr data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e12 We’ll Be Alright\u003cbr data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e13 And What If We’re Not?\u003cbr data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003e14 Hallelujah Again – In Memory Of Leonard Cohen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1869\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KvmJuujLdNM?si=2gsgnEvOuwn4Naho\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edition Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53526236332374,"sku":"EDN1083","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_79d0e02d-f935-4fa1-be28-d24ddb5fc088.jpg?v=1778239342","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/nicolas-kummert-la-diversite","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}