One of the few constants in jazz throughout its history is its indefectible link with improvisation. And it's certainly in the jam sessions that this link is strongest. In this, the last jam of 2024, we meet Etienne Mbappé.Etienne Mbappé has a love affair with this Club, which began when he used to play every night at the Caf'Conc on rue Saint Denis, then sit at the top of the stairs whenever he had a few minutes to listen to what was going on on our little stage. Now, almost 40 years on, it's time to pass on the baton, and Etienne has surrounded himself with the younger generation for his new projects.Rido Bayonne, Casino, Ultramarine, Chic'hot, Su La Take, the Prophetes, Nec+ and nowCOUNTRY SIDE - African Blues Country Folk Pop Music his brand new band, were born.In this Club where they sweated for weeks before reaching their peak...It was in the heart of the Sawa lands of Cameroon, in the village of Bonendale, that one of the most talented and versatile musicians of his generation was born in 1964.An exceptional musician, Étienne Mbappé plays with gloves, giving his playing a unique texture and expressiveness, making him a rarity in the world of string instruments.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)...
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One of the few constants in jazz throughout its history is its indefectible link with improvisation. And it's certainly in the jam sessions that this link is strongest. In this, the last jam of 2024, we meet Etienne Mbappé.Etienne Mbappé has a love affair with this Club, which began when he used to play every night at the Caf'Conc on rue Saint Denis, then sit at the top of the stairs whenever he had a few minutes to listen to what was going on on our little stage. Now, almost 40 years on, it's time to pass on the baton, and Etienne has surrounded himself with the younger generation for his new projects.Rido Bayonne, Casino, Ultramarine, Chic'hot, Su La Take, the Prophetes, Nec+ and nowCOUNTRY SIDE - African Blues Country Folk Pop Music his brand new band, were born.In this Club where they sweated for weeks before reaching their peak...It was in the heart of the Sawa lands of Cameroon, in the village of Bonendale, that one of the most talented and versatile musicians of his generation was born in 1964.An exceptional musician, Étienne Mbappé plays with gloves, giving his playing a unique texture and expressiveness, making him a rarity in the world of string instruments.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
L’une des rares constantes que l’on retrouve dans le jazz tout au long de son histoire, c’est son lien indéfectible avec l’improvisation. Et c’est certainement dans le cadre des jam sessions que ce lien se fait le plus fort. En cette dernière jam de 2024 rendez-vous avec Etienne MbappéEtienne Mbappé a une histoire d’amour avec ce Club, commencée lorsqu’il jouait tous les soirs au Caf’Conc rue Saint Denis, puis s’installait en haut de l’escalier dès qu’il avait quelques minutes pour écouter ce qui se passait sur notre petite scène. Presque 40 ans après est venu le moment de « transmettre » Etienne s’entoure de la jeune génération pour ses nouveaux projetsRido Bayonne, Casino, Ultramarine, Chic’hot, Su La Take, the Prophetes, Nec+ et désormaisCOUNTRY SIDE - African Blues Country Folk Pop Music son tout nouveau groupe, ont vu le jourDans ce Club où ils ont transpiré des semaines entières avant d’arriver à son apogée ..C’est au cœur des terres sawa du Cameroun, dans le village de Bonendale, que naît en 1964 l’un des musiciens les plus talentueux et polyvalents de sa génération.Un musicien d’exception, Étienne Mbappé joue avec des gants, conférant à son jeu une texture et une expressivité uniques, faisant de lui une rareté dans le monde des instruments à corde.
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