| Jazz, compositionsThe alto saxophonist Plume has established himself on the international jazz scene as a soloist, composer, and leader. His lyrical and expressive playing, rooted in the Afro-American tradition while opening up to contemporary influences, reveals a unique and deeply personal voice.Trained in Boston (Berklee and New England Conservatory) under the guidance of George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, and Joe Lovano, he refined his style at Wally’s Café alongside Walter Smith III, Kendrick Scott, Warren Wolf, Darren Barrett, Jason Palmer, and Ambrose Akinmusire.Based in New York from 2007 to 2013, he continued to explore his playing and writing, having shared the stage with Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove, Greg Osby, Tim Warfield, Bill Lee, Eric Lewis, and many musicians of his generation, before moving to Paris in 2015.Plume has toured with the groups of Melody Gardot, Joe Sanders, Sarah McKenzie, and George Burton. His albums Escaping the Dark Side (2019, featuring Ambrose Akinmusire) and Holding On (2022, featuring Gregory Hutchinson) reveal intense, spiritual, and distinctly contemporary music.For this third carte blanche, Plume invites the French guitarist and composer Romain Pilon.Described by Jazzwise magazine as "a brilliant improviser," Romain has made a name for himself on the international scene for many years, both as a leader and through numerous collaborations as a sideman.He has shared the stage and recorded with artists such as Christian Scott, Baptiste Trotignon, Marc Copland, Peter Bernstein, Ben Wendel, Walter Smith III, Jeff Ballard, Seamus Blake, and Brian Blade...With 11 albums as a leader or co-leader, including his most recent Open Roads, Romain has received high praise from the French and international press, with Jazz Times writing: "Pilon glides through the music with a superb sense of confidence."For this concert, Plume and Romain will perform a repertoire blending their own compositions with some of their favorite pieces....
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| Jazz, compositionsThe alto saxophonist Plume has established himself on the international jazz scene as a soloist, composer, and leader. His lyrical and expressive playing, rooted in the Afro-American tradition while opening up to contemporary influences, reveals a unique and deeply personal voice.Trained in Boston (Berklee and New England Conservatory) under the guidance of George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, and Joe Lovano, he refined his style at Wally’s Café alongside Walter Smith III, Kendrick Scott, Warren Wolf, Darren Barrett, Jason Palmer, and Ambrose Akinmusire.Based in New York from 2007 to 2013, he continued to explore his playing and writing, having shared the stage with Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove, Greg Osby, Tim Warfield, Bill Lee, Eric Lewis, and many musicians of his generation, before moving to Paris in 2015.Plume has toured with the groups of Melody Gardot, Joe Sanders, Sarah McKenzie, and George Burton. His albums Escaping the Dark Side (2019, featuring Ambrose Akinmusire) and Holding On (2022, featuring Gregory Hutchinson) reveal intense, spiritual, and distinctly contemporary music.For this third carte blanche, Plume invites the French guitarist and composer Romain Pilon.Described by Jazzwise magazine as "a brilliant improviser," Romain has made a name for himself on the international scene for many years, both as a leader and through numerous collaborations as a sideman.He has shared the stage and recorded with artists such as Christian Scott, Baptiste Trotignon, Marc Copland, Peter Bernstein, Ben Wendel, Walter Smith III, Jeff Ballard, Seamus Blake, and Brian Blade...With 11 albums as a leader or co-leader, including his most recent Open Roads, Romain has received high praise from the French and international press, with Jazz Times writing: "Pilon glides through the music with a superb sense of confidence."For this concert, Plume and Romain will perform a repertoire blending their own compositions with some of their favorite pieces.
| Jazz, compositionsLe saxophoniste alto Plume s’est imposé sur la scène internationale du jazz comme soliste, compositeur et leader. Son jeu lyrique et expressif, ancré dans la tradition afro-américaine tout en s’ouvrant aux influences contemporaines, révèle une voix singulière et profondément personnelle.Formé à Boston (Berklee et New England Conservatory) auprès de George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi et Joe Lovano, il affine son style au Wally’s Café aux côtés de Walter Smith III, Kendrick Scott, Warren Wolf, Darren Barrett, Jason Palmer ou Ambrose Akinmusire.Installé à New York de 2007 à 2013, il poursuit l’exploration de son jeu et de son écriture, ayant partagé la scène avec Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove, Greg Osby, Tim Warfield, Bill Lee, Eric Lewis et de nombreux musiciens de sa génération, avant de rejoindre Paris en 2015.Plume a tourné dans les groupes de Melody Gardot, Joe Sanders, Sarah McKenzie et George Burton. Ses albums Escaping the Dark Side (2019, avec Ambrose Akinmusire) et Holding On (2022, avec Gregory Hutchinson) dévoilent une musique intense, spirituelle et résolument actuelle.Pour cette troisième carte blanche, Plume invite le guitariste et compositeur français Romain Pilon.Décrit par le magazine Jazzwise comme "un brillant improvisateur", Romain s’est imposé sur la scène internationale depuis de nombreuses années, tant comme leader que par ses nombreuses collaborations en tant que sideman.Il a partagé la scène et enregistré avec des artistes tels que Christian Scott, Baptiste Trotignon, Marc Copland, Peter Bernstein, Ben Wendel, Walter Smith III, Jeff Ballard, Seamus Blake ou Brian Blade…Auteur de 11 albums en leader ou co-leader, dont son plus récent Open Roads, Romain a reçu un accueil élogieux de la presse française et internationale, Jazz Times écrivant : "Pilon glides through the music with a superb sense of confidence".Pour ce concert, Plume et Romain interpréteront un répertoire mêlant leurs compositions et quelques-uns de leurs morceaux favoris.
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