Yonathan Avishai Trio at Ecuje

“Les Romantiques” is the new project from pianist and composer Yonathan Avishai.Accompanied by the highly sought-after Christophe Panzani (saxophones) and Pierre Perchaud (guitar), Yonathan reveals a certain romantic side to his musical universe.This chamber music of the heart (without a rhythm section) highlights the lyricism of a simple melody and the gentle movement of a dance, all in the service of deep and sincere emotions.A sought-after pianist on the international jazz scene and regular companion of trumpeter Avishai Cohen, Yonathan Avishai has made delicacy his trademark. The most French of Israeli virtuosos, he is a true storyteller who could be said to write the silences and liberate the melody.After several albums released on ECM Records as a trio and alongside Avishai Cohen, Yonathan now presents “Shapes and Sounds,” a new opus from his Parisian trio released on the Jazz&People label.Since its release in October, the album has received an extremely warm welcome from the French and international press (TTT Télérama, Choc sur Jazz Magazine).Whether in concert, in theatrical experiences, or in an educational setting, this unique musician with an atypical career path communicates his passion for sound, music, and its history. “Listening to his music is like returning to the beating heart, to the imagination that dreams.” Télérama About his previous trio album:“One of the most poetic pianists of his generation returns with his trio for an album of incredible delicacy.” TSF JAZZ“The pianist-storyteller-poet continues to explore the art of shaping sound into musical narrative with his trio, creating a masterpiece that will go down in history.” Jazz Magazine – “Album CHOC”...

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“Les Romantiques” is the new project from pianist and composer Yonathan Avishai.Accompanied by the highly sought-after Christophe Panzani (saxophones) and Pierre Perchaud (guitar), Yonathan reveals a certain romantic side to his musical universe.This chamber music of the heart (without a rhythm section) highlights the lyricism of a simple melody and the gentle movement of a dance, all in the service of deep and sincere emotions.A sought-after pianist on the international jazz scene and regular companion of trumpeter Avishai Cohen, Yonathan Avishai has made delicacy his trademark. The most French of Israeli virtuosos, he is a true storyteller who could be said to write the silences and liberate the melody.After several albums released on ECM Records as a trio and alongside Avishai Cohen, Yonathan now presents “Shapes and Sounds,” a new opus from his Parisian trio released on the Jazz&People label.Since its release in October, the album has received an extremely warm welcome from the French and international press (TTT Télérama, Choc sur Jazz Magazine).Whether in concert, in theatrical experiences, or in an educational setting, this unique musician with an atypical career path communicates his passion for sound, music, and its history. “Listening to his music is like returning to the beating heart, to the imagination that dreams.” Télérama About his previous trio album:“One of the most poetic pianists of his generation returns with his trio for an album of incredible delicacy.” TSF JAZZ“The pianist-storyteller-poet continues to explore the art of shaping sound into musical narrative with his trio, creating a masterpiece that will go down in history.” Jazz Magazine – “Album CHOC”

« Les Romantiques » est le nouveau projet du pianiste et compositeur Yonathan Avishai.Avec, à ses côtés les très demandés Christophe Panzani (saxophone) et Pierre Perchaud (guitare), Yonathan révèle un certain registre Romantique de son univers.Cette musique de chambre et de cœur (sans section rythmique) met en lumière le lyrisme d’une simple mélodie, le doux mouvement d’une danse, le tout au service d’émotions profondes et sincères.Pianiste recherché sur la scène jazz internationale et compagnon régulier du trompettiste Avishai Cohen, Yonathan Avishai a fait de la délicatesse sa marque de fabrique. Le plus français des virtuoses israéliens est un véritable narrateur dont on pourrait dire qu’il écrit les silences et affranchit la mélodie.Après plusieurs albums parus chez ECM Records en trio et aux côtés d’Avishai Cohen, Yonathan présente aujourd’hui « Shapes and Sounds » un nouvel opus de son trio parisien paru sur le label Jazz&People.Depuis sa sortie en octobre, l’album reçoit un accueil extrêmement chaleureux de la presse française et internationale (TTT Télérama ,Choc sur Jazz Magazine).Que cela soit en concert, dans des expériences théâtrales ou dans un cadre pédagogique, ce musicien singulier au parcours atypique, communique sa passion pour le son, la musique et son histoire. « Ecouter sa musique, c’est revenir au cœur qui bat, a l’imagination qui rêve. » TéléramaÀ propos de son précédent album en trio :« L’un des pianistes les plus poétiques de sa génération, qui revient avec son trio pour un disque d’une délicatesse folle. » TSF JAZZ« Le pianiste conteur-poète explore toujours en trio l’art de mises en forme sonores d’une narration musicale et signe un chef-d’œuvre qui fera date » Jazz Magazine – “Album CHOC”

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