Jerome Sabbagh Quartet / French Quarter 2026 at Smalls Jazz Club

French-New York saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh combines jazz tradition and eclectic modernity with a style deeply rooted in melody. His quartet, which has been together for 20 years, has developed a unique sound thanks to the excellence of its musicians: Ben Monder on guitar, Joe Martin on double bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums.Since his debut in Paris and his move to New York in 1995, Sabbagh has favored lyricism and precision of phrasing, blending pop/rock atmospheres and improvisation. With twelve albums as leader and prestigious collaborations (Paul Motian, Kenny Barron, Chris Potter, etc.), he has established himself as a major figure in contemporary jazz. His new album, Stand Up!, his first with Nasheet Waits, features his new compositions and marks a turning point for the analog label he created, Analog Tone Factory....

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French-New York saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh combines jazz tradition and eclectic modernity with a style deeply rooted in melody. His quartet, which has been together for 20 years, has developed a unique sound thanks to the excellence of its musicians: Ben Monder on guitar, Joe Martin on double bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums.Since his debut in Paris and his move to New York in 1995, Sabbagh has favored lyricism and precision of phrasing, blending pop/rock atmospheres and improvisation. With twelve albums as leader and prestigious collaborations (Paul Motian, Kenny Barron, Chris Potter, etc.), he has established himself as a major figure in contemporary jazz. His new album, Stand Up!, his first with Nasheet Waits, features his new compositions and marks a turning point for the analog label he created, Analog Tone Factory.

 

Saxophoniste franco-new-yorkais, Jerome Sabbagh allie tradition jazz et modernité éclectique avec un style profondément attaché à la mélodie. Son quartet, stable depuis 20 ans, a développé un son unique grâce à l’excellence de ses musiciens : Ben Monder à la guitare, Joe Martin à la contrebasse et Nasheet Waits à la batterie.

Depuis ses débuts à Paris et son installation à New York en 1995, Sabbagh privilégie le lyrisme et la justesse de la phrase, mêlant ambiances pop/rock et improvisation. Avec douze disques en leader et des collaborations prestigieuses (Paul Motian, Kenny Barron, Chris Potter…), il s’impose comme une figure majeure du jazz contemporain. Son nouvel album, Stand Up!, premier avec Nasheet Waits, présente ses nouvelles compositions et marque un tournant pour le label analogique qu’il a créé, Analog Tone Factory.

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