Surrounded by a large line-up (Bass, three guitars, five brass instruments, keyboards, flute, percussions, piano & vocals), French drummer Jean-Paul PRAT presents an instrumental, powerful and symphonic work. The recurent themes are perfectly orchestrated and their many variations are full of melodic richness. The growing bass and brass instruments are close to WEIDORJE, but this music shows much more contrast and violent sequences follow quietest passages. Originally recorded as an eponymous one-title album clocking at more than 40 minutes, "Masal" (1982) is now reissued by the Musea label with complete biography and four bonus-tracks. Those have been recorded in 1985 and 1990 with a smaller line-up, but with similar inspiration. To be rediscovered ! After having revived the spirit of MASAL though the self-named band in the year 2009, Jean-Paul PRAT delivers nowadays a splendid piece of work. Published in 2012 on the Musea Parallèle label, "Desnudo" showcases the sensivity of an unique musician. Don't miss this beautiful piano solo album !