Etienne Mbappe &« The Prophets » at Le Baiser Sale

Exceptional concerts to end the year on a musical note. A major artist on the international jazz fusion scene, Etienne Mbappé has made a name for himself with his unique bass playing, which is fluid, melodic, and powerfully rhythmic, instantly recognizable thanks to his famous black silk gloves. A former collaborator with Joe Zawinul, John McLaughlin, and Salif Keïta, he continues to pursue his own personal musical approach with The Prophets, at the crossroads of jazz, African music, fusion, and contemporary improvisation.This ambitious project brings together exceptional musicians who form an ensemble with unique instrumentation, performing demanding music rich in texture, contrast, and emotion.The Prophets is not just a band, it is a vision: that of a jazz open to the world, both rooted in tradition and looking to the future. For this December 31, Etienne Mbappé invites us on a profound, festive, and inspiring musical journey, a vibrant way to enter 2026 under the sign of freedom, listening, and sharing....

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Exceptional concerts to end the year on a musical note. A major artist on the international jazz fusion scene, Etienne Mbappé has made a name for himself with his unique bass playing, which is fluid, melodic, and powerfully rhythmic, instantly recognizable thanks to his famous black silk gloves. A former collaborator with Joe Zawinul, John McLaughlin, and Salif Keïta, he continues to pursue his own personal musical approach with The Prophets, at the crossroads of jazz, African music, fusion, and contemporary improvisation.This ambitious project brings together exceptional musicians who form an ensemble with unique instrumentation, performing demanding music rich in texture, contrast, and emotion.The Prophets is not just a band, it is a vision: that of a jazz open to the world, both rooted in tradition and looking to the future. For this December 31, Etienne Mbappé invites us on a profound, festive, and inspiring musical journey, a vibrant way to enter 2026 under the sign of freedom, listening, and sharing.

Concerts d’exception pour clôturer l’année en musique. Artiste majeur de la scène jazz fusion internationale, Etienne Mbappé s’est imposé par un jeu de basse unique, à la fois fluide, mélodique et puissamment rythmique, reconnaissable entre mille par ses célèbres gants en soie noire. Ancien collaborateur de Joe Zawinul, John McLaughlin ou Salif Keïta, il poursuit avec The Prophets une démarche musicale personnelle, à la croisée du jazz, des musiques africaines, de la fusion et de l'improvisation contemporaine.Ce projet ambitieux réunit des musiciens d’exception qui forment un ensemble à l’instrumentation singulière, au service d’une musique exigeante, riche en textures, contrastes et émotions.The Prophets n’est pas un simple groupe, c’est une vision : celle d’un jazz ouvert sur le monde, à la fois ancré dans les traditions et tourné vers l’avenir. Pour ce 31 décembre, Etienne Mbappé nous invite à une traversée musicale profonde, festive et inspirante, une manière vibrante d’entrer en 2026 sous le signe de la liberté, de l’écoute et du partage.

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