Ricardo Izquierdo / Sergio Cruz at Le Baiser Sale

They say musicians don't choose each other, they recognize each other. That's exactly what happened between Ricardo Izquierdo and Sergio Gruz. These two found each other—as if it were a natural fit. With their project Raíces en Acuerdo, they pay homage to their roots, those that still vibrate beneath the notes.Ricardo, a Cuban saxophonist, and Sergio, an Argentinian pianist, delve back into the music that rocked them. There's Drume Negrita, a lullaby full of tenderness, Llora, and Cartas de amor que se queman, love songs that are both luminous and full of cracks. And then there's La Trunca Norte, made famous by Mercedes Sosa, and Piazzolla's Soledad, all chiaroscuro and nostalgia.But here, there's no question of a sensible cover. This duo chooses the spirit, not the letter. They reclaim the pieces in their own way: free, lively, and inhabited. We sense a true alchemy between them, a keen listening, a shared breath. Their music is pure dialogue, fluid, intense, and sometimes burning. As if their instruments were sharing secrets.A close, generous, and above all, deeply human duo....

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They say musicians don't choose each other, they recognize each other. That's exactly what happened between Ricardo Izquierdo and Sergio Gruz. These two found each other—as if it were a natural fit. With their project Raíces en Acuerdo, they pay homage to their roots, those that still vibrate beneath the notes.Ricardo, a Cuban saxophonist, and Sergio, an Argentinian pianist, delve back into the music that rocked them. There's Drume Negrita, a lullaby full of tenderness, Llora, and Cartas de amor que se queman, love songs that are both luminous and full of cracks. And then there's La Trunca Norte, made famous by Mercedes Sosa, and Piazzolla's Soledad, all chiaroscuro and nostalgia.But here, there's no question of a sensible cover. This duo chooses the spirit, not the letter. They reclaim the pieces in their own way: free, lively, and inhabited. We sense a true alchemy between them, a keen listening, a shared breath. Their music is pure dialogue, fluid, intense, and sometimes burning. As if their instruments were sharing secrets.A close, generous, and above all, deeply human duo.

On dit que les musiciens ne se choisissent pas, ils se reconnaissent. C’est exactement ce qui s’est passé entre Ricardo Izquierdo et Sergio Gruz. Ces deux-là se sont trouvés – comme une évidence. Avec leur projet Raíces en Acuerdo, ils rendent hommage à leurs racines, celles qui vibrent encore sous les notes.Ricardo, saxophoniste cubain, et Sergio, pianiste argentin, replongent dans les musiques qui les ont bercés. Il y a Drume Negrita, berceuse pleine de tendresse, Llora ou encore Cartas de amor que se queman, des chansons d’amour à la fois lumineuses et pleines de fêlures. Et puis il y a La Trunca Norte, rendue célèbre par Mercedes Sosa, et Soledad de Piazzolla, tout en clair-obscur et nostalgie.Mais ici, pas question de reprise sage. Ce duo choisit l’esprit, pas la lettre. Ils se réapproprient les morceaux à leur manière : libre, vivante, habitée. On sent entre eux une vraie alchimie, une écoute fine, une respiration partagée. Leur musique, c’est du dialogue à l’état pur, fluide, intense, parfois brûlant. Comme si leurs instruments se racontaient des secrets.Un duo complice, généreux, et surtout profondément humain.

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