Plume is a Franco-American saxophonist who, in just a few months in Paris, established himself as a revelation thanks to his captivating and intense playing. Trained at Boston's Berklee College of Music, he has chosen a discreet, underground path, honing his craft between New York and Paris alongside some of the great names in jazz. For him, music is a spiritual quest, an obsession in which each note must reach a deep resonance.At just 21 years of age, Levi Harvey already has 11 years' experience at the piano and ranks among the best of his generation.This young Englishman brilliantly passed the highly selective entrance exam to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique CNSM in Paris.Gabriel Sauzay studied at the Caen Conservatoire before entering the CNSM in Paris. A talented double bass player, he is the son of saxophonist David Sauzay. He stands out for his precise, expressive playing, navigating with ease between traditional jazz and contemporary influences. Alongside a host of renowned musicians, he is gradually establishing himself as a rising star on the French jazz scene.Drummer, composer and producer BENJAMIN SANZ worked with music masters before founding his own group. He has also served on or initiated numerous projects influenced by the currents of black American and African music, such as the Benkadi group with Hervé Samb, the large Afro-Cuban free music ensemble Los Pistoleros Del Infinito, and the Divine Pocket Bouncers quartet.As a sideman, he has played internationally with David Murray, Archie Shepp, Oliver Lake, Sabir Mateen, Joëlle Léandre, Mike Ladd, Napoleon Maddox and Iswhat, Roy Campbell, Bobby Few, Lobi Traore, Abdoulaye Traore, to name but a few....
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Plume is a Franco-American saxophonist who, in just a few months in Paris, established himself as a revelation thanks to his captivating and intense playing. Trained at Boston's Berklee College of Music, he has chosen a discreet, underground path, honing his craft between New York and Paris alongside some of the great names in jazz. For him, music is a spiritual quest, an obsession in which each note must reach a deep resonance.At just 21 years of age, Levi Harvey already has 11 years' experience at the piano and ranks among the best of his generation.This young Englishman brilliantly passed the highly selective entrance exam to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique CNSM in Paris.Gabriel Sauzay studied at the Caen Conservatoire before entering the CNSM in Paris. A talented double bass player, he is the son of saxophonist David Sauzay. He stands out for his precise, expressive playing, navigating with ease between traditional jazz and contemporary influences. Alongside a host of renowned musicians, he is gradually establishing himself as a rising star on the French jazz scene.Drummer, composer and producer BENJAMIN SANZ worked with music masters before founding his own group. He has also served on or initiated numerous projects influenced by the currents of black American and African music, such as the Benkadi group with Hervé Samb, the large Afro-Cuban free music ensemble Los Pistoleros Del Infinito, and the Divine Pocket Bouncers quartet.As a sideman, he has played internationally with David Murray, Archie Shepp, Oliver Lake, Sabir Mateen, Joëlle Léandre, Mike Ladd, Napoleon Maddox and Iswhat, Roy Campbell, Bobby Few, Lobi Traore, Abdoulaye Traore, to name but a few.
Plume est un saxophoniste franco américain qui, en quelques mois à Paris, s’est imposé comme une révélation grâce à un jeu captivant et intense. Formé au Berklee College of Music de Boston, il a préféré un parcours discret et underground, perfectionnant son art entre New York et Paris aux côtés de grands noms du jazz. Pour lui, la musique est une quête spirituelle, une obsession où chaque note doit atteindre une résonance profonde.À seulement 21 ans, Levi Harvey possède déjà une expérience de 11 ans au piano et se place parmi les meilleurs de sa génération.Ce jeune Anglais a brillamment réussi le concours d'admission très sélectif au Conservatoire national supérieur de musique CNSM de Paris.Gabriel Sauzay étudie au conservatoire de Caen avant d’entrer au CNSM de Paris. Contrebassiste talentueux, il est le fils du saxophoniste David Sauzay. Il se distingue par son jeu précis et expressif, naviguant avec aisance entre le jazz traditionnel et les influences contemporaines. Aux côtés de nombreux musiciens de renom, il s’impose progressivement comme une figure montante de la scène jazz française.Le batteur, compositeur et producteur BENJAMIN SANZ a travaillé avec des maîtres de musique avant de fonder son propre groupe. Il a également servi ou est à l’origine de nombreux projets influencés par les courants de la musique noire américaine et africaine, comme le groupe Benkadi avec Hervé Samb, le large ensemble de musique free afro-cubaine, Los Pistoleros Del Infinito, ou le quartet Divine Pocket Bouncers.En tant que sideman, il a joué internationalement avec David Murray, Archie Shepp, Oliver Lake, Sabir Mateen, Joëlle Léandre, Mike Ladd, Napoleon Maddox et Iswhat, Roy Campbell, Bobby Few, Lobi Traore, Abdoulaye Traore, pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns.
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