The intangible duo of pianist Mario Canonge and bassist Michel Zenino is joined by some of the most talented musicians on today's jazz scene to form a high-flying quintet, combining jazz, Caribbean and hard bop. "A torrent of energy and brute force (...), swing, mastery and virtuosity (...), poetry (...) and swaying grooves", Alex Duthil, Open Jazz, France MusiqueBoth the 1st and 2nd albums celebrate their mentors. "This is the tour de force of this group, which defies the inexorable weight of passing time. The freshness of this music enchants us, playing with heritage to sublimate it", Joe Farmer, RFIAnd the cast is well worth the detour! With Guadeloupe-born drummer and composer Arnaud Dolmen, author of two critically acclaimed albums. In 2022, he won the Victoire du Jazz awards in the "Revelation", "Musician of the Year" and "Top 3 Drummers of the Year" categories, according to Jazz Magazine and Jazz News; trumpeter and guitarist Josiah Woodson, winner of a Grammy Award as Beyoncé's sideman; and saxophonist Ricardo Izquierdo, twice honored with a Revelation trophy from the monthly Jazz Magazine in 2014 and 2017.Quint'Up's refreshing jazz is rooted in tradition, but its modernity is energized by the talent of its youngest performers. Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino, more symbiotic than ever, hold the ensemble together with masterly hands, thanks to their tailor-made compositions and arrangements....
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The intangible duo of pianist Mario Canonge and bassist Michel Zenino is joined by some of the most talented musicians on today's jazz scene to form a high-flying quintet, combining jazz, Caribbean and hard bop. "A torrent of energy and brute force (...), swing, mastery and virtuosity (...), poetry (...) and swaying grooves", Alex Duthil, Open Jazz, France MusiqueBoth the 1st and 2nd albums celebrate their mentors. "This is the tour de force of this group, which defies the inexorable weight of passing time. The freshness of this music enchants us, playing with heritage to sublimate it", Joe Farmer, RFIAnd the cast is well worth the detour! With Guadeloupe-born drummer and composer Arnaud Dolmen, author of two critically acclaimed albums. In 2022, he won the Victoire du Jazz awards in the "Revelation", "Musician of the Year" and "Top 3 Drummers of the Year" categories, according to Jazz Magazine and Jazz News; trumpeter and guitarist Josiah Woodson, winner of a Grammy Award as Beyoncé's sideman; and saxophonist Ricardo Izquierdo, twice honored with a Revelation trophy from the monthly Jazz Magazine in 2014 and 2017.Quint'Up's refreshing jazz is rooted in tradition, but its modernity is energized by the talent of its youngest performers. Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino, more symbiotic than ever, hold the ensemble together with masterly hands, thanks to their tailor-made compositions and arrangements.
Le duo intangible formé par le pianiste Mario Canonge et le bassiste Michel Zenino s'adjoint des musiciens les plus talentueux de la scène jazz actuelle pour former un quintet de haut vol, alliant jazz, Caraïbes et Hard Bop. « un torrent d’énergie et de force brute (…), de swing, de maîtrise et de virtuosité (…), de poésie, (…) et de grooves chaloupés », Alex Duthil, Open Jazz, France MusiqueLe 1er comme le 2nd album célèbrent leurs mentors. « C’est le tour de force de cette formation qui défie l’inexorable pesanteur du temps qui passe. La fraîcheur de cette musique-là nous enchante et se joue de l’héritage pour le sublimer. », Joe Farmer, RFIEt le casting en vaut le détour ! Avec le batteur et compositeur originaire de Guadeloupe Arnaud Dolmen, auteur de deux disques acclamés par la critique. En 2022, il est lauréat des Victoire du Jazz catégories « Révélation », « Musicien de l’année » et Top 3 des meilleurs batteurs de l’année selon Jazz Magazine et Jazz News ; Josiah Woodson, trompettiste et guitariste, Gagnant d’un Grammy Award en tant que sideman de Beyoncé et le saxophoniste Ricardo Izquierdo, honoré par deux fois d’un trophée Révélation du mensuel Jazz Magazine en 2014 et 2017.Le Quint’Up présente un jazz on ne peut plus rafraichissant, ancré dans la tradition, au modernisme dynamisé par le talent de ses plus jeunes interprètes. Mario Canonge et Michel Zenino, plus symbiotiques que jamais, tiennent l’ensemble de mains de maitres, grâce à des compositions et des arrangements taillés sur mesure.
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