Émile Parisien & Vincent Peirani Duo at Rizzoli Bookstore

A rare NYC appearance of one of the most revered European jazz duos.

After paying tribute to musicians and composers of the Belle Époque, including Sydney Bechet and Duke Ellington, to name just two of them, Vincent Peirani and Émile Parisien set out to explore Argentine tango.

In their latest project these two exceptional musicians (they know each other so well from their long collaboration that they seem to blend into one) focus on renditions of both traditional (Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla) and modern tango, and they also delve into themes by Xavier Cugat and Jelly Roll Morton. With this new repertoire they offer a fresh look at tango music – a personal interpretation, which is rooted in the tradition but is forward-looking....

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A rare NYC appearance of one of the most revered European jazz duos.

After paying tribute to musicians and composers of the Belle Époque, including Sydney Bechet and Duke Ellington, to name just two of them, Vincent Peirani and Émile Parisien set out to explore Argentine tango.

In their latest project these two exceptional musicians (they know each other so well from their long collaboration that they seem to blend into one) focus on renditions of both traditional (Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla) and modern tango, and they also delve into themes by Xavier Cugat and Jelly Roll Morton. With this new repertoire they offer a fresh look at tango music – a personal interpretation, which is rooted in the tradition but is forward-looking.

Please rsvp to [email protected]. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $20 and include complimentary prosecco. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours it means your rsvp has not been received, so please write again.

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