Kata – Frederic Favarel

Guitarist and composer Frédéric Favarel presents his eighth album Kata”, recorded in Paris in spring 2025. The album explores an orchestral format and integrates the human voice – interpreted by Déborah Tanguy, Nelly Lavergne and Ellinoa – as a melodic instrument. The challenge is to blend the timbres of the voices with those of the electric guitar and double bass. Thomas Savy contributes a lyrical note to the bass clarinet. The “miniatures” – duets with double bassist Marc Buronfosse – offer moments of improvisation between the firmly composed pieces. The album creates a balance between form and improvisation, similar to a “kata” in the martial arts.”