#carte Blanche Magic Malik Jazz Association at Le Baiser Sale

For this two-night carte blanche, Magic Malik kicks things off with his Magic Malik Jazz Association project. An unclassifiable flutist and adventurer of sounds and forms, he chooses here to return to his roots: those of modern jazz, as played by Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, and Thelonious Monk.But beware! This is not just a quiet tribute. No—Malik and his accomplices take ownership of these themes, revisiting them with imagination, without falling into repetition, and with that touch of humor and freedom that characterizes them.Alongside Olivier Laisney's lively trumpet and the delicate (and spirited) touches of pianist Maxime Sanchez, recent finalist in the Monk Competition, the group embarks on a true collective adventure.Malik's playing, his flute, his voice at times, his breath full of ideas (“memories of Eric Dolphy and Booker Little in the back of my mind,” as he says) give this evening a special flavor: serious without taking itself too seriously, open without straying.This first evening is an opportunity to savor jazz that has history, but also a lot of life. We find ourselves in a moment that is at once elegant and free, warm and demanding, faithful to the spirit of Magic Malik....

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For this two-night carte blanche, Magic Malik kicks things off with his Magic Malik Jazz Association project. An unclassifiable flutist and adventurer of sounds and forms, he chooses here to return to his roots: those of modern jazz, as played by Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, and Thelonious Monk.But beware! This is not just a quiet tribute. No—Malik and his accomplices take ownership of these themes, revisiting them with imagination, without falling into repetition, and with that touch of humor and freedom that characterizes them.Alongside Olivier Laisney's lively trumpet and the delicate (and spirited) touches of pianist Maxime Sanchez, recent finalist in the Monk Competition, the group embarks on a true collective adventure.Malik's playing, his flute, his voice at times, his breath full of ideas (“memories of Eric Dolphy and Booker Little in the back of my mind,” as he says) give this evening a special flavor: serious without taking itself too seriously, open without straying.This first evening is an opportunity to savor jazz that has history, but also a lot of life. We find ourselves in a moment that is at once elegant and free, warm and demanding, faithful to the spirit of Magic Malik.

Pour cette carte blanche en deux soirées, Magic Malik ouvre le bal avec son projet Magic Malik Jazz Association. Flûtiste inclassable, aventurier des sons et des formes, il choisit ici de revenir aux sources : celles du jazz moderne, celui de Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins ou Thelonious Monk.Mais attention ! ce n’est pas juste un hommage sage. Non — Malik et ses complices s’approprient ces thèmes, les revisitent avec fantaisie, sans tomber dans la redite, et avec ce brin d’humour et de liberté qui les caractérise.Aux côtés de la trompette vive d’Olivier Laisney et des touches délicates (et fougueuses) du pianiste Maxime Sanchez, récemment finaliste de la Monk Competition, la formation s’engage dans une vraie aventure collective.Le jeu de Malik, sa flûte, sa voix parfois, son souffle plein d’idées (« souvenir de Eric Dolphy et Booker Little dans un coin de la tête » comme il dit) donnent à cette soirée une couleur particulière : sérieuse sans se prendre au sérieux, ouverte sans s’égarer.Ce premier soir, c’est l’occasion de savourer un jazz qui a de l’histoire, mais aussi beaucoup de vie. On se retrouve pour un moment à la fois élégant et libre, chaleureux et exigeant, fidèle à l’esprit de Magic Malik.

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