Tony Chasseur Quintet at Jazz Club Étoile

Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Tony was one of the few artists, one of the few voices, to leave an indelible imprint on the contemporary music scene in Martinique, not to say the West Indies. On his "hit list": La Perfecta - JM Harmony - Sakiyo - Malavoi - Le GMZ - Fal Frett - Notable appearances on major tours by Kassav - MizikOpéyi - RAISEHis career has been marked by countless duets and hits. His name appears on an impressive number of albums produced over 3 decades, and today he is a key artistic and musical director at major Creole music events in France and the West Indies. For some fifteen years now, he has been moving towards a more jazz-oriented musical approach which, blended with his original traditional rhythms, defines himself as Creole Jazz. His leadership of the Big Band MizikOpéyi (founded with Thierry Vaton) is the most audible sign of this. His various musical adventures are showcased in his performances, which move between Creole chanson, jazz and international variety covers, and Creole Jazz. He is surrounded by 4 experienced musicians, who form the musical core of many world-renowned artists....

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Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Tony was one of the few artists, one of the few voices, to leave an indelible imprint on the contemporary music scene in Martinique, not to say the West Indies. On his "hit list": La Perfecta - JM Harmony - Sakiyo - Malavoi - Le GMZ - Fal Frett - Notable appearances on major tours by Kassav - MizikOpéyi - RAISEHis career has been marked by countless duets and hits. His name appears on an impressive number of albums produced over 3 decades, and today he is a key artistic and musical director at major Creole music events in France and the West Indies. For some fifteen years now, he has been moving towards a more jazz-oriented musical approach which, blended with his original traditional rhythms, defines himself as Creole Jazz. His leadership of the Big Band MizikOpéyi (founded with Thierry Vaton) is the most audible sign of this. His various musical adventures are showcased in his performances, which move between Creole chanson, jazz and international variety covers, and Creole Jazz. He is surrounded by 4 experienced musicians, who form the musical core of many world-renowned artists.

Durant plus de 30 ans de carrière, Tony fut l'un des rares artistes, l'une des rares voix à laisser une empreinte marquante dans tout ce qui fait l'actualité de la musique martiniquaise contemporaine, pour ne pas dire antillaise. A son "tableau de chasse" : La Perfecta - JM Harmony - Sakiyo - Malavoi - Le GMZ - Fal Frett - Des passages remarqués dans les grandes tournées de Kassav - MizikOpéyi - RAISEOn ne compte plus les duos de références, les tubes jalonnant cette carrière. Son nom apparait sur un nombre impressionnant d'albums produits durant ces 3 décennies.Il est aujourd'hui un directeur artistique et musical incontournable sur les grands événements musicaux créoles de l'Hexagone et aux Antilles. Il s'est, depuis maintenant une quinzaine d'années, orienté vers une démarche musicale plus Jazz qui, mêlée à ses rythmes traditionnels originels, se définit comme Créole Jazz. La direction du Big Band MizikOpéyi (fondé avec Thierry Vaton) en est la marque la plus audible. Ses différentes aventures musicales sont présentées lors de ses prestations, qui évoluent entre chanson créole, reprises Jazz ou variétés internationales, et Creole Jazz. Il est entouré de 4 musiciens d'expériences sur ce type de prestation, qui forment, entre autres le noyau musical de nombreux artistes de renommée mondiale.

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