The Dale Cooper Quartet is a band steeped in the aesthetics of brooding jazz ambiance and sultry cinematic soundscapes, taking their name from the protagonist of David Lynch's cult television series "Twin Peaks." Their music is often described as dark jazz or doom jazz, characterized by a blend of smoky noir jazz elements with drone, ambient, and neoclassical influences. Formed in the early 2000s in France, the group has crafted a distinct niche for themselves, delivering an immersive experience that evokes the shadowy corridors of mystery and the sepulchral echoes of a bygone era.

Over the years, The Dale Cooper Quartet has curated a discography that displays a keen sense of atmospheric composition and a dedication to thematic coherence, releasing albums such as "Metamanoir" and "Quatorze Pieces De Menace" that showcase their unique sound. The band has a penchant for combining live instrumentation with electronic manipulation, creating soundtracks to unmade films that resonate with an eerie beauty and emotional depth. Through releases like "Astrild Astrild" and live recordings such as "Lampyre Bonne Chere (Live)," they continue to reaffirm their status not only as torchbearers of a niche genre but as avant-garde artists painting auditory landscapes with a palette of musical shades that are both moody and transcendent.

Genres

Dark Jazz

Latest Release

Ramsès Redoute

The Dale Cooper Quartet

Album - 12 Tracks - Released October 30, 2020