Nicolas Fiszman "Nicolas Fiszman"
Written on 26 December 2025 - 125 views
With his self-titled album released in 2023 on Cristal Records, Nicolas Fiszman reveals a more intimate facet of his musical universe. Known as a bassist, he returns here to the guitar for a modern, elegant, and deeply collective jazz.
Released in 2023 on the Cristal Records label, the album Nicolas Fiszman marks an important milestone in the artist’s career. Primarily known for his role as a bassist, Nicolas Fiszman chose, for this personal project, to return to his original instrument: the guitar. A return to his roots that gives this album an intimate and fully embraced dimension.
A self-titled project, the record acts as a clear statement, in which the musician openly presents his universe, shaped by nuance, listening, and balance. From the very first tracks, the album establishes a climate of trust. Fiszman’s guitar never seeks to impress; it favors the right line, precise placement, and a sensitive relationship to sound.
The jazz that runs through this album is resolutely contemporary, yet never disconnected from its roots. One finds a keen sense of melody, writing that is structured yet open, and above all a constant attention to collective interplay. Each piece seems conceived as a space for dialogue, where improvisation never breaks the narrative thread.
This sonic richness owes much to the quality of the musicians gathered around Nicolas Fiszman. Alongside him, Ziv Ravitz on drums and Nicolas Thys on bass form a flexible and inventive rhythm section. The palette broadens with Olivier Bodson on flugelhorn and trumpet, Frank Deruytter on tenor saxophone, Arnould Massart and Nicola Andrioli on piano, as well as Tuur Florizoone on accordion, whose contributions bring a singular and expressive dimension to the whole. Also worth noting is the remarkable presence of Philip Catherine, special guest, for a guitar solo marked by elegance and mastery.
The atmospheres oscillate between introspection and contained energy. Some pieces invite an almost meditative listening, while others rely on a more assertive rhythm, always in service of the musical discourse. This alternation gives the album a natural dynamic, without artificial breaks.
Nicolas Fiszman’s writing sometimes evokes a cinematic quality, as the soundscapes are suggested with great finesse. Silences, textures, and variations in timbre fully contribute to the album’s identity, reinforcing this impression of coherence and maturity.
With Nicolas Fiszman, the musician delivers an album that is composed, sincere, and deeply musical. A record that does not seek to charm through effect, but through the quality of its statement and the accuracy of its expression. A work aimed at the attentive listener, revealing its full richness over repeated listens.
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See you soon, here or elsewhere !
Chrys
