Alex Monfort Quartet at 38 Riv

After revisiting the great jazz standards with his trio, pianist Alex Monfort returns to our stage with his quartet. Tonight's program features his own compositions as well as a more traditional repertoire revisited by himself! "Pianist Alex Monfort is no longer just learning his scales. First prize winner at the Blue Note Festival, his trio has just released a second album (Introspection )paying tribute to Mulgrew Miller, McCoy Tyner and Chick Corea. This former student of Charlier and Sourisse at the CMDL has the knowledge and confidence to improvise live. Télérama

Après avoir revisité en trio les grands standards du jazz, c'est avec son quartet que le pianiste Alex Monfort revient sur notre scène...

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After revisiting the great jazz standards with his trio, pianist Alex Monfort returns to our stage with his quartet. Tonight's program features his own compositions as well as a more traditional repertoire revisited by himself! "Pianist Alex Monfort is no longer just learning his scales. First prize winner at the Blue Note Festival, his trio has just released a second album (Introspection )paying tribute to Mulgrew Miller, McCoy Tyner and Chick Corea. This former student of Charlier and Sourisse at the CMDL has the knowledge and confidence to improvise live. Télérama

Après avoir revisité en trio les grands standards du jazz, c'est avec son quartet que le pianiste Alex Monfort revient sur notre scène. Au programme de ce soir, des compositions de son cru ainsi qu’un répertoire plus traditionnel revisité par ses soins ! « Le pianiste Alex Monfort n'en est plus à faire ses gammes. Premier prix du Blue Note Festival, son trio vient de sortir un second album (Introspection )rendant hommage à Mulgrew Miller, McCoy Tyner et Chick Corea. C'est dire si cet ancien élève de Charlier et Sourisse au CMDL possède un savoir et une assurance qui promettent de belles improvisations en live. » Télérama

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