For Les Caribéennes de Mai, François Constantin has surreptitiously slipped some of the most prestigious exponents of West Indian groove into his cast of May jam sessions - can you find them?For this jam dedicated to soul and Latin sounds, in the festive atmosphere so characteristic of his jam sessions, François Constantin has concocted a magical recipe to enliven this colorful evening. He's invited Thierry Vaton, a pianist with bouncing notes who puts his talent at the service of the most diverse styles and cultures, Damian Nueva, a talented bassist and double bass player who performs from Broadway to Paris and has taken part in countless eclectic projects alongside artists such as Didier Lockwood, Oum, Roberto Fonseca, John Legend, David Murray, Ayo and Gregory Privat. Internationally renowned Cuban drummer and a musician who can't be ignored on the jazz scene, Lukmil Perez has made a name for himself and a serious reputation that has seduced Charles Aznavour, Sergent Garcia, Jacky Terrason, Omar Sosa, Giovanni Mirabassi and Roberto Fonseca. But everywhere, the principle is the same: get together and improvise on a grid of chords, a theme or a rhythm. A moment from which fabulous musical moments can emerge.More than just a concert, a jam is an opportunity to discover outstanding musicians and watch them improvise together. It's the feeling of participating in a unique moment.An hour-long concert lays the foundations and launches the evening's theme, then a jam takes us through to the end of the night....
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For Les Caribéennes de Mai, François Constantin has surreptitiously slipped some of the most prestigious exponents of West Indian groove into his cast of May jam sessions - can you find them?For this jam dedicated to soul and Latin sounds, in the festive atmosphere so characteristic of his jam sessions, François Constantin has concocted a magical recipe to enliven this colorful evening. He's invited Thierry Vaton, a pianist with bouncing notes who puts his talent at the service of the most diverse styles and cultures, Damian Nueva, a talented bassist and double bass player who performs from Broadway to Paris and has taken part in countless eclectic projects alongside artists such as Didier Lockwood, Oum, Roberto Fonseca, John Legend, David Murray, Ayo and Gregory Privat. Internationally renowned Cuban drummer and a musician who can't be ignored on the jazz scene, Lukmil Perez has made a name for himself and a serious reputation that has seduced Charles Aznavour, Sergent Garcia, Jacky Terrason, Omar Sosa, Giovanni Mirabassi and Roberto Fonseca. But everywhere, the principle is the same: get together and improvise on a grid of chords, a theme or a rhythm. A moment from which fabulous musical moments can emerge.More than just a concert, a jam is an opportunity to discover outstanding musicians and watch them improvise together. It's the feeling of participating in a unique moment.An hour-long concert lays the foundations and launches the evening's theme, then a jam takes us through to the end of the night.
Pour les Caribéennes de Mai, François Constantin a subrepticement glissé dans son casting de jam sessions de Mai quelques-uns des plus prestigieux représentant du groove Antillais, saurez-vous les retrouver ?Pour cette jam dédiée aux sonorités soul et latines, dans une ambiance festive qui caractérise si bien ses jam session, François Constantin nous a concocté une recette magique pour animer cette soirée haute en couleurs. Il invite Thierry Vaton, Pianiste aux notes rebondissantes, qui met son talent au service des styles et des cultures les plus diverses, Damian Nueva, à la fois bassiste et contrebassiste de talent qui se produit de Broadway à Paris et a participé à d'innombrables projets éclectiques aux côtés d’artistes comme Didier Lockwood, Oum, Roberto Fonseca, John Legend, David Murray, Ayo ou encore Gregory Privat. Batteur cubain de renommée internationale et musicien incontournable de la scène jazz, Lukmil Perez s’est fait une place et une sérieuse réputation qui a séduit Charles Aznavour, Sergent Garcia, Jacky Terrason, Omar Sosa, Giovanni Mirabassi, Roberto Fonseca. Mais partout le principe est le même, qui consiste à se réunir et à improviser sur une grille d'accords, un thème, un rythme. Un moment d'où peuvent surgir des instants de musique fabuleux.Plus qu'un simple concert, la jam est l'occasion de découvrir des musiciens hors pair, de les voir improviser ensemble. C'est le sentiment de participer à un moment unique. Une heure de concert pose les bases et lance le thème de la soirée, puis une jam nous emmène jusqu'au bout de la nuit.
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