Simon Spang-Hanssen & Ear Witness at Le Baiser Sale

Whatever the formation that surrounds his saxophones, Simon Spang-Hanssen astonishes by its freshness but also its modernity. The pieces have accents either African, Middle Eastern or jazz; without giving the impression, at any time, of an exercise of style. Long based in Paris, the Dane has collaborated with big names in French and international jazz like Billy Hart, Denis Badault, Franck Tortiller ...Ear Witness, a quartet with strong personalities, around a qualified project of funk fusion.Simon Spang-Hanssen surrounds himself with his long-time accomplice, the Caribbean pianist Mario Canonge, with the help of Linley Marthe, this Mauritian self-taught bassist installed for 10 years in France, is known for the nervousness of his game, his sense rhythm and virtuosity. He sometimes uses his cultural heritage to combine the influences of jazz, African music, and Indian music. Polrythmic Cameroonian Felix Sabal-Lecco, collaborator of Manu Dibango, Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel ..., completes this high-flying quartet in style....

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Whatever the formation that surrounds his saxophones, Simon Spang-Hanssen astonishes by its freshness but also its modernity. The pieces have accents either African, Middle Eastern or jazz; without giving the impression, at any time, of an exercise of style. Long based in Paris, the Dane has collaborated with big names in French and international jazz like Billy Hart, Denis Badault, Franck Tortiller ...Ear Witness, a quartet with strong personalities, around a qualified project of funk fusion.Simon Spang-Hanssen surrounds himself with his long-time accomplice, the Caribbean pianist Mario Canonge, with the help of Linley Marthe, this Mauritian self-taught bassist installed for 10 years in France, is known for the nervousness of his game, his sense rhythm and virtuosity. He sometimes uses his cultural heritage to combine the influences of jazz, African music, and Indian music. Polrythmic Cameroonian Felix Sabal-Lecco, collaborator of Manu Dibango, Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel ..., completes this high-flying quartet in style.

Quelle que soit la formation qu'il regroupe autour de ses saxophones, Simon Spang-Hanssen étonne par sa fraicheur mais aussi sa modernité. Les morceaux ont des accents soit africains, soit du Moyen-Orient, soit de jazz ; sans pour autant donner l'impression, à aucun moment, d'un exercice de style. Longtemps basé à Paris, le Danois a collaboré avec de grands noms du jazz francais et international comme Billy Hart, Denis Badault, Franck Tortiller …Ear Witness, un quartet aux fortes personnalités, autour d'un projet qualifié de funk fusion.Simon Spang-Hanssen s'entoure de son complice de longue date, le pianiste antillais Mario Canonge, à l'aide de Linley Marthe, ce bassiste autodidacte mauricien installé depuis 10 ans en France, est reconnu pour la nervosité de son jeu, son sens du rythme et sa virtuosité. Il se sert parfois de son héritage culturel pour combiner les influences du jazz, de la musique africaine, et de la musique indienne. Le camerounais polyrythmique Felix Sabal-Lecco, collaborateur de Manu Dibango, Youssou N'Dour, Peter Gabriel…, vient compléter en beauté ce quartet de haut vol. 

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