Double bassist and composer Gabriel Midon hosted the 38Riv jam session for several years, establishing himself as a prominent figure on both the Parisian and international jazz scenes.An eclectic sideman, he has performed alongside Julien Alour, Rick Margitza, Baptiste Herbin, Philippe Baden Powell, Denise King… He also leads several projects such as Big Fish, Dancing Bird, and King of Panda.After Imaginary Stories—a distinctive debut album bringing together a string quartet and jazz ensemble around vocalist Ellinoa—Gabriel now returns to a more compact format: the quartet.With new compositions like Fitness Club, La Crampe, and Pluie Fixe, he continues to deliver strong melodies, fueled by a dreamlike and cinematic imagination.Surrounded by Pierre Bernier (saxophone), Simon Chivallon (piano), and Guilhem Flouzat (drums), he achieves a rare alchemy: each musician elevates the musical playground with their keen sense of improvisation.Pierre Bernier and Gabriel have shared the stage and the road for several years, alongside musicians such as Antoine Karacostas, Samuel Tessier, Sylvain Ransy, and Simon Martineau — they’ve just returned from their fourth tour in Japan.Gabriel and Simon Chivallon have known each other for over ten years, performing together across Parisian stages with a deep musical connection.As for Guilhem Flouzat, recently back in Paris after several years in New York, he quickly found a natural musical balance with Gabriel: their double bass–drums tandem operates perfectly, in a dynamic and playful exchange — like a game of ping-pong.The music of this quartet is a rich and sensitive universe — a must-discover....
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Double bassist and composer Gabriel Midon hosted the 38Riv jam session for several years, establishing himself as a prominent figure on both the Parisian and international jazz scenes.An eclectic sideman, he has performed alongside Julien Alour, Rick Margitza, Baptiste Herbin, Philippe Baden Powell, Denise King… He also leads several projects such as Big Fish, Dancing Bird, and King of Panda.After Imaginary Stories—a distinctive debut album bringing together a string quartet and jazz ensemble around vocalist Ellinoa—Gabriel now returns to a more compact format: the quartet.With new compositions like Fitness Club, La Crampe, and Pluie Fixe, he continues to deliver strong melodies, fueled by a dreamlike and cinematic imagination.Surrounded by Pierre Bernier (saxophone), Simon Chivallon (piano), and Guilhem Flouzat (drums), he achieves a rare alchemy: each musician elevates the musical playground with their keen sense of improvisation.Pierre Bernier and Gabriel have shared the stage and the road for several years, alongside musicians such as Antoine Karacostas, Samuel Tessier, Sylvain Ransy, and Simon Martineau — they’ve just returned from their fourth tour in Japan.Gabriel and Simon Chivallon have known each other for over ten years, performing together across Parisian stages with a deep musical connection.As for Guilhem Flouzat, recently back in Paris after several years in New York, he quickly found a natural musical balance with Gabriel: their double bass–drums tandem operates perfectly, in a dynamic and playful exchange — like a game of ping-pong.The music of this quartet is a rich and sensitive universe — a must-discover.
Contrebassiste et compositeur, Gabriel Midon a animé pendant plusieurs années la jam session du 38Riv. Il s’est imposé comme une figure de la scène parisienne et internationale.Sideman éclectique aux côtés de Julien Alour, Rick Margitza, Baptiste Herbin, Philippe Baden Powell, Denise King… Il est également leader de plusieurs projets tels que Big Fish, Dancing Bird ou encore King of Panda.Après "Imaginary Stories", un premier opus singulier réunissant un quatuor à cordes et un ensemble de jazz autour de la chanteuse Ellinoa, Gabriel revient à une formation plus resserrée : le quartet.Avec de nouvelles compositions comme "Fitness Club", "La Crampe" ou "Pluie Fixe", il continue de proposer des mélodies fortes, nourries d’un imaginaire à la fois onirique et cinématographique.Entouré de Pierre Bernier (saxophone), Simon Chivallon (piano) et Guilhem Flouzat (batterie), il trouve une alchimie rare : chacun transcende ce terrain de jeu par son sens aigu de l’improvisation.Pierre Bernier et Gabriel partagent depuis plusieurs années la scène et la route, aux côtés de musiciens comme Antoine Karacostas, Samuel Tessier, Sylvain Ransy ou Simon Martineau — ils rentrent d’ailleurs tout juste de leur quatrième tournée au Japon.Gabriel et Simon Chivallon se connaissent depuis plus de dix ans et ont arpenté ensemble les scènes parisiennes avec complicité.Quant à Guilhem Flouzat, de retour à Paris après plusieurs années à New York, il a rapidement trouvé avec Gabriel un équilibre musical évident : leur tandem contrebasse-batterie fonctionne à la perfection, dans un échange stimulant et ludique, comme une partie de ping-pong.La musique de ce quartet est un univers riche et sensible, à découvrir absolument.
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