| Urban jazzA new project from singer-songwriter Charlotte Wassy, Libra offers urban jazz in all its richness and modernity. Jazz improvisation flirts with soul and R&B grooves, creating a fusion that is as sophisticated as it is sensitive.Born in Paris into a family of artists, Charlotte Wassy has been singing, composing, writing, and dancing since she was a child. Rocked by multiple influences and inspired by the musical world of her father, Cameroonian drummer and composer Brice Wassy, she developed a rich and diverse artistic expression at an early age. After training in dance at the James Carlès school in Toulouse and an introduction to vocals marked by jazz, she founded her quintet in 2010, with which she won several awards and recorded her first albums.Exploring the bridges between jazz, soul, and African music, Charlotte has established herself as a unique and committed voice on the contemporary jazz scene. An inventive composer and performer, she has been involved in numerous artistic projects, notably in a duo with double bassist Felipe Cabrera. Her latest album, Cadence, was released in 2024 on Quai Son Records/PIAS....
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| Urban jazzA new project from singer-songwriter Charlotte Wassy, Libra offers urban jazz in all its richness and modernity. Jazz improvisation flirts with soul and R&B grooves, creating a fusion that is as sophisticated as it is sensitive.Born in Paris into a family of artists, Charlotte Wassy has been singing, composing, writing, and dancing since she was a child. Rocked by multiple influences and inspired by the musical world of her father, Cameroonian drummer and composer Brice Wassy, she developed a rich and diverse artistic expression at an early age. After training in dance at the James Carlès school in Toulouse and an introduction to vocals marked by jazz, she founded her quintet in 2010, with which she won several awards and recorded her first albums.Exploring the bridges between jazz, soul, and African music, Charlotte has established herself as a unique and committed voice on the contemporary jazz scene. An inventive composer and performer, she has been involved in numerous artistic projects, notably in a duo with double bassist Felipe Cabrera. Her latest album, Cadence, was released in 2024 on Quai Son Records/PIAS.
| Jazz urbain Nouveau projet de la chanteuse et compositrice Charlotte Wassy, âLibraâ propose un jazz urbain dans toute sa richesse et sa modernitĂŠ. Lâimprovisation jazz flirte avec des grooves aux accents soul et R&B, crĂŠant une fusion aussi sophistiquĂŠe que sensible.NĂŠe Ă Paris dans une famille dâartistes, Charlotte Wassy chante, compose, ĂŠcrit et danse depuis son plus jeune âge. BercĂŠe par des influences multiples et inspirĂŠe par lâunivers musical de son père, le batteur et compositeur camerounais Brice Wassy, elle dĂŠveloppe très tĂ´t une expression artistique riche et plurielle. Après une formation en danse au sein de lâĂŠcole "James Carlès" Ă Toulouse et une initiation vocale marquĂŠe par le jazz, elle fonde en 2010 son quintet avec lequel elle remporte plusieurs prix et enregistre ses premiers albums.Explorant les passerelles entre jazz, soul et musiques africaines, Charlotte sâimpose comme une voix singulière et engagĂŠe de la scène jazz contemporaine. Compositrice et interprète inventive, elle multiplie les projets artistiques, notamment en duo avec le contrebassiste Felipe Cabrera. Son dernier album, âCadenceâ, est sorti en 2024 chez Quai Son Records / PIAS.
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