The most daring flautist in French jazz takes you on a unique musical journey with his quartet. Groove, freedom, improvisation: an immersive experience not to be missed!Recognized for his innovative ideas on groove and his exploration of a unique harmonic language, Magic Malik, a flautist and composer with a radically personal approach, presents with his Quartet XP the culmination of a long-term project. The acronym "XP," for "Experience," refers to an artistic approach that has been ongoing for over twenty years, beginning with the Magic Malik Orchestra, continuing with the Fanfare XP, and enriched by numerous collaborations with major figures in contemporary jazz. Trained at the Marseille Conservatory, Malik Mezzadri has developed a unique aesthetic blending scholarly writing, free improvisation, polyrhythms, and sonic exploration. His virtuoso flute playing, vocalized, breathy, and sometimes distorted, makes him an unclassifiable and essential musician – described by Télérama as "the best flautist in French jazz." Today, with the Quartet XP, he invites you to an immersive experience on the borders of jazz, trance, and the unexpected. Joining him are Maïlys Maronne on piano, Jean-Luc Lehr on bass, and Vincent Sauve on drums, a close-knit and inventive trio that brings to life music as demanding as it is generous. This tight-knit ensemble allows for total freedom of expression, fluid dialogue, and a space open to all kinds of daring.Alongside this residency, he released the album Jazz Association: Le Baiser Salé Live in 2024, recorded during concerts at the Parisian club. A fiery recording, where risk-taking meets rare rhythmic precision, critically acclaimed for its intensity and freshness. Throughout the 2025-2026 season, Magic Malik and his musicians will take up a bi-monthly residency at Baiser Salé, a mecca of Parisian jazz, to explore new forms and unprecedented sound textures live, and share with the public the living evolution of their musical research. A rare opportunity to experience music in motion, at once free, sensitive and deeply organic....
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The most daring flautist in French jazz takes you on a unique musical journey with his quartet. Groove, freedom, improvisation: an immersive experience not to be missed!Recognized for his innovative ideas on groove and his exploration of a unique harmonic language, Magic Malik, a flautist and composer with a radically personal approach, presents with his Quartet XP the culmination of a long-term project. The acronym "XP," for "Experience," refers to an artistic approach that has been ongoing for over twenty years, beginning with the Magic Malik Orchestra, continuing with the Fanfare XP, and enriched by numerous collaborations with major figures in contemporary jazz. Trained at the Marseille Conservatory, Malik Mezzadri has developed a unique aesthetic blending scholarly writing, free improvisation, polyrhythms, and sonic exploration. His virtuoso flute playing, vocalized, breathy, and sometimes distorted, makes him an unclassifiable and essential musician – described by Télérama as "the best flautist in French jazz." Today, with the Quartet XP, he invites you to an immersive experience on the borders of jazz, trance, and the unexpected. Joining him are Maïlys Maronne on piano, Jean-Luc Lehr on bass, and Vincent Sauve on drums, a close-knit and inventive trio that brings to life music as demanding as it is generous. This tight-knit ensemble allows for total freedom of expression, fluid dialogue, and a space open to all kinds of daring.Alongside this residency, he released the album Jazz Association: Le Baiser Salé Live in 2024, recorded during concerts at the Parisian club. A fiery recording, where risk-taking meets rare rhythmic precision, critically acclaimed for its intensity and freshness. Throughout the 2025-2026 season, Magic Malik and his musicians will take up a bi-monthly residency at Baiser Salé, a mecca of Parisian jazz, to explore new forms and unprecedented sound textures live, and share with the public the living evolution of their musical research. A rare opportunity to experience music in motion, at once free, sensitive and deeply organic.
Le flûtiste le plus audacieux du jazz français vous embarque dans une transe musicale inédite avec son quartet complice. Groove, liberté, improvisation : une expérience immersive à vivre absolument !Reconnu pour ses idées novatrices sur le groove et ses recherches autour d’un langage harmonique singulier, Magic Malik, flûtiste et compositeur à l’approche radicalement personnelle, présente avec son Quartet XP l’aboutissement d’un travail au long cours. Le sigle « XP », pour « Expérience », désigne une démarche artistique engagée depuis plus de vingt ans, amorcée avec le Magic Malik Orchestra, prolongée avec la Fanfare XP, et nourrie de nombreuses collaborations avec des figures majeures du jazz contemporain. Formé au Conservatoire de Marseille, Malik Mezzadri développe une esthétique unique mêlant écriture savante, improvisation libre, polyrythmie et exploration sonore. Son jeu de flûte virtuose, vocalisé, soufflé, parfois saturé, fait de lui un musicien inclassable et essentiel – qualifié par Télérama de « meilleur flûtiste du jazz français ». Aujourd’hui, avec le Quartet XP, il vous convie à une expérience immersive aux frontières du jazz, de la transe et de l’inattendu. À ses côtés : Maïlys Maronne au piano, Jean-Luc Lehr à la basse, et Vincent Sauve à la batterie, un trio complice et inventif qui donne vie à une musique aussi exigeante que généreuse. Cette formation resserrée permet une liberté d’expression totale, un dialogue fluide et un espace ouvert à toutes les audaces.En parallèle de cette résidence, il a publié en 2024 l’album Jazz Association : Le Baiser Salé Live, capté lors de concerts au club parisien. Un enregistrement incandescent, où la prise de risque côtoie une précision rythmique rare, salué par la critique pour son intensité et sa fraîcheur.Tout au long de la saison 2025-2026, Magic Malik et ses musiciens s’installeront en résidence bi-mensuelle au Baiser Salé, haut lieu du jazz parisien, pour y explorer en direct de nouvelles formes, des textures sonores inédites, et partager avec le public l’évolution vivante de leur recherche musicale. Une occasion rare de vivre une musique en mouvement, à la fois libre, sensible et profondément organique.
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