Solar and hypnotic, alchemical and shamanic, the quintet explores the frontiers of jazz, bringing together oriental melodies and Central African sounds. With instrumental and vocal flights of fancy and a touch of progressive rock, Aâma (meaning “global” or “common” in Arabic) creates its own playground, placing sharing and improvisation at its core.Winner of the Golden Jazz Trophy 2024 (Audience Prize and Jury Prize 2024) and regional winner of Jazz à Vienne, Aâma was born of the encounter between guitarist Bertrand Maïlar and singer Emma Prat. The group was born in Lille in 2023, with the arrival of Sami Foukani-Descamps on double bass, Julien Girard on piano and Xavier Pernet on drums and percussion.Influenced by musicians from a wide range of backgrounds (Anne Paceo, Ganavya, Carla Bley...) as well as the popular music of Chad and Lebanon, the quintet's jazz is open to traditional music, song and sound experimentation.Solar and hypnotic, alchemical and shamanic, the quintet explores the frontiers of jazz, bringing together oriental melodies and Central African sounds. With instrumental and vocal flights of fancy and a hint of progressive rock, Aâma (meaning “global” or “common” in Arabic) creates its own playground, placing sharing and improvisation at its core.In December 2023, Aâma recorded her first EP, featuring 5 original compositions and a rearrangement of one of Lebanon's most popular songs, “Saalouny Al Nas”....
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Solar and hypnotic, alchemical and shamanic, the quintet explores the frontiers of jazz, bringing together oriental melodies and Central African sounds. With instrumental and vocal flights of fancy and a touch of progressive rock, Aâma (meaning “global” or “common” in Arabic) creates its own playground, placing sharing and improvisation at its core.Winner of the Golden Jazz Trophy 2024 (Audience Prize and Jury Prize 2024) and regional winner of Jazz à Vienne, Aâma was born of the encounter between guitarist Bertrand Maïlar and singer Emma Prat. The group was born in Lille in 2023, with the arrival of Sami Foukani-Descamps on double bass, Julien Girard on piano and Xavier Pernet on drums and percussion.Influenced by musicians from a wide range of backgrounds (Anne Paceo, Ganavya, Carla Bley...) as well as the popular music of Chad and Lebanon, the quintet's jazz is open to traditional music, song and sound experimentation.Solar and hypnotic, alchemical and shamanic, the quintet explores the frontiers of jazz, bringing together oriental melodies and Central African sounds. With instrumental and vocal flights of fancy and a hint of progressive rock, Aâma (meaning “global” or “common” in Arabic) creates its own playground, placing sharing and improvisation at its core.In December 2023, Aâma recorded her first EP, featuring 5 original compositions and a rearrangement of one of Lebanon's most popular songs, “Saalouny Al Nas”.
Solaire et hypnotique, alchimique et chamanique, le quintet explore les frontières du jazz et fait cohabiter les mélodies orientales et les sonorités d’Afrique Centrale. À base d’envolées instrumentales et vocales et d’une pointe de rock progressif, Aâma (signifie « global », « commun » en arabe) fabrique son propre terrain de jeu, plaçant le partage et l’improvisation au centre.Lauréat du Golden Jazz Trophy 2024 (Prix du public et Prix du jury 2024) et lauréat régional de Jazz à Vienne, Aâma naît de la rencontre entre le guitariste Bertrand Maïlar et la chanteuse Emma Prat. Le groupe voit le jour à Lille en 2023, avec l’arrivée de Sami Foukani-Descamps à la contrebasse, Julien Girard au piano et Xavier Pernet à la batterie et aux percussions.Influencé par des musicien·ne·s d’horizons variés (Anne Paceo, Ganavya, Carla Bley...) ainsi que par les musiques populaires du Tchad et du Liban, le quintet propose un jazz ouvert sur les musiques traditionnelles, la chanson et l’expérimentation sonore.Solaire et hypnotique, alchimique et chamanique, le quintet explore les frontières du jazz et fait cohabiter les mélodies orientales et les sonorités d’Afrique Centrale. À base d’envolées instrumentales et vocales et d’une pointe de rock progressif, Aâma (signifie « global », « commun » en arabe) fabrique son propre terrain de jeu, plaçant le partage et l’improvisation au centre.En décembre 2023, Aâma enregistre son premier EP présentant 5 compositions originales ainsi qu’un réarrangement d’une des chansons les plus populaires du Liban, “Saalouny Al Nas”.
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