Andy Narell Quartet at Le Baiser Sale

There is a story behind Andy Narell's choice of instrument… His father, a social worker, brings the steel pan to New York with the aim of getting children off the streets and pushing them to leave their gangs to join steel bands. Become an ambassador of this unusual instrument, he is one of the first to integrate it into jazz, which gives it a unique place in the spectrum of fusion. From calypso to world music, through steel pan orchestras without forgetting the collaborations with Hugh Masekela, Mickeal Brecker or Mike Stern, Andy Narell explores! A powerful show guaranteed with Cuban singer Janysett McPherson. Spotted by the producer of Nina Simone, Henri Salvador and Richard Galliano, she impresses with her poignant voice with smooth bass and impeccable phrasing.#FestivalLesCaribéennesDeMai#15 ...

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There is a story behind Andy Narell's choice of instrument… His father, a social worker, brings the steel pan to New York with the aim of getting children off the streets and pushing them to leave their gangs to join steel bands. Become an ambassador of this unusual instrument, he is one of the first to integrate it into jazz, which gives it a unique place in the spectrum of fusion. From calypso to world music, through steel pan orchestras without forgetting the collaborations with Hugh Masekela, Mickeal Brecker or Mike Stern, Andy Narell explores! A powerful show guaranteed with Cuban singer Janysett McPherson. Spotted by the producer of Nina Simone, Henri Salvador and Richard Galliano, she impresses with her poignant voice with smooth bass and impeccable phrasing.#FestivalLesCaribéennesDeMai#15 

Il y a une histoire derrière le choix de l’instrument d’Andy Narell… Son père, travailleur social, amène le steel pan à New York dans le but de faire sortir les enfants des rues et les pousser à délaisser leurs gangs pour rejoindre des steel bands. Devenu ambassadeur de cet instrument peu commun, il est l’un des premiers à l’intégrer dans le jazz ce qui lui confère une place unique dans le spectre de la fusion. Du calypso à la world musique, en passant par des orchestres de steel pans sans oublier les collaborations avec Hugh Masekela, Mickeal Brecker ou Mike Stern, Andy Narell explore ! Un show puissant assuré avec la chanteuse cubaine Janysett McPherson. Repérée par le producteur de Nina Simone, Henri Salvador et Richard Galliano, elle impressionne par sa voix poignante aux graves onctueux et au phrasé impeccable. #FestivalLesCaribéennesDeMai#15 

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