A rare moment, imagined by double bassist and composer Christophe Wallemme, a key figure in French jazz, renowned for his sense of fusion and musical color. On this evening, he brings together an original line-up to perform a repertoire combining his own compositions and revisited covers, in a spirit of freedom, sensitivity and openness.At his side is Manu Codjia, a guitarist with an electric and poetic style, capable of creating a dialogue between jazz, rock and popular music like no other. His singular universe, forged through collaborations with Pat Metheny, Michel Portal and Henry Texier, brings a rare intensity to the quartet.On drums, Jules Wallemme, a gifted young musician born in 2004, impresses with his maturity, precision and energy. Trained at the CRR in Paris and then at the Musik-Akademie in Basel with Jeff Ballard, he infuses the ensemble with a striking rhythmic freshness.Finally, Sylvain Beuf, a major saxophonist on the French jazz scene, completes the group with the lyrical depth and power of his breath. Winner of the Django-Reinhardt prize, he has made his mark on numerous stages alongside Daniel Humair, Richard Galliano, André Ceccarelli and the Moutin Reunion.A magnificent journey, which takes us with great freedom through encounters and time zones....
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A rare moment, imagined by double bassist and composer Christophe Wallemme, a key figure in French jazz, renowned for his sense of fusion and musical color. On this evening, he brings together an original line-up to perform a repertoire combining his own compositions and revisited covers, in a spirit of freedom, sensitivity and openness.At his side is Manu Codjia, a guitarist with an electric and poetic style, capable of creating a dialogue between jazz, rock and popular music like no other. His singular universe, forged through collaborations with Pat Metheny, Michel Portal and Henry Texier, brings a rare intensity to the quartet.On drums, Jules Wallemme, a gifted young musician born in 2004, impresses with his maturity, precision and energy. Trained at the CRR in Paris and then at the Musik-Akademie in Basel with Jeff Ballard, he infuses the ensemble with a striking rhythmic freshness.Finally, Sylvain Beuf, a major saxophonist on the French jazz scene, completes the group with the lyrical depth and power of his breath. Winner of the Django-Reinhardt prize, he has made his mark on numerous stages alongside Daniel Humair, Richard Galliano, André Ceccarelli and the Moutin Reunion.A magnificent journey, which takes us with great freedom through encounters and time zones.
Un moment rare, imaginé par le contrebassiste et compositeur Christophe Wallemme, figure incontournable du jazz français, reconnu pour son sens du métissage et de la couleur musicale. Ce soir-là , il réunit une formation inédite autour d’un répertoire mêlant compositions personnelles et reprises revisitées, dans un esprit à la fois libre, sensible et ouvert.À ses côtés, Manu Codjia, guitariste au jeu électrique et poétique, capable de faire dialoguer jazz, rock et musiques populaires comme personne. Son univers singulier, forgé au fil de collaborations avec Pat Metheny, Michel Portal ou Henry Texier, apporte une intensité rare au quartet.À la batterie, Jules Wallemme, jeune musicien surdoué né en 2004, impressionne par sa maturité, sa précision et son énergie. Formé au CRR de Paris puis à la Musik-Akademie de Bâle auprès de Jeff Ballard, il insuffle à l’ensemble une fraîcheur rythmique saisissante.Enfin, Sylvain Beuf, saxophoniste majeur du paysage jazz français, complète ce groupe avec la profondeur lyrique et la puissance de son souffle. Lauréat du prix Django-Reinhardt, il a marqué de nombreuses scènes aux côtés de Daniel Humair, Richard Galliano, André Ceccarelli ou la Moutin Reunion.Un magnifique périple, qui nous conduit avec beaucoup de liberté, au gré des rencontres et des fuseaux horaires.
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