| Jazz, compositionsAn essential figure and insatiable musician, Japanese pianist Yutaka Shiina has been pursuing an impressively rich career for over 25 years. Trained in classical music and jazz, he began his career in 1990 alongside Roy Hargrove before firmly establishing himself on the Japanese and international scene by joining the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine in 1996. While performing concerts and collaborating with the biggest names in jazz, he remains faithful to classical music, as illustrated by his interpretation of Gershwin's Concerto with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2003. Recognized as an artist by his peers, a committed educator and music advocate, since the late 1990s he has been developing numerous educational projects and teaching in Japan and the United States, all while maintaining a busy schedule of concerts and recordings as a leader and sideman.Another remarkable journey: Pierrick PĂ©dron, a French saxophonist, recently came to the 38Riv for a residency to present his project "laboratoire 4+2".Pierrick PĂ©dron discovered jazz at the age of 16 and began his career alongside Magic Malik before quickly making a name for himself on the international scene. After a period in New York, he recorded "Cherokee" (2001), was chosen by Selmer to design the Reference Alto, and founded his own quartet. A curious and daring artist, he undertakes significant projects and collaborations, asserting a unique voice in contemporary jazz. Named "Artist of the Year" at the 2021 Victoires du Jazz, he further solidified his influence with the album "PĂ©dron / Rubalcaba" (2023) in collaboration with the great Gonzalo Rubalcaba, unanimously praised by critics and elected Album of the Year at the Victoires du Jazz....
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| Jazz, compositionsAn essential figure and insatiable musician, Japanese pianist Yutaka Shiina has been pursuing an impressively rich career for over 25 years. Trained in classical music and jazz, he began his career in 1990 alongside Roy Hargrove before firmly establishing himself on the Japanese and international scene by joining the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine in 1996. While performing concerts and collaborating with the biggest names in jazz, he remains faithful to classical music, as illustrated by his interpretation of Gershwin's Concerto with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2003. Recognized as an artist by his peers, a committed educator and music advocate, since the late 1990s he has been developing numerous educational projects and teaching in Japan and the United States, all while maintaining a busy schedule of concerts and recordings as a leader and sideman.Another remarkable journey: Pierrick PĂ©dron, a French saxophonist, recently came to the 38Riv for a residency to present his project "laboratoire 4+2".Pierrick PĂ©dron discovered jazz at the age of 16 and began his career alongside Magic Malik before quickly making a name for himself on the international scene. After a period in New York, he recorded "Cherokee" (2001), was chosen by Selmer to design the Reference Alto, and founded his own quartet. A curious and daring artist, he undertakes significant projects and collaborations, asserting a unique voice in contemporary jazz. Named "Artist of the Year" at the 2021 Victoires du Jazz, he further solidified his influence with the album "PĂ©dron / Rubalcaba" (2023) in collaboration with the great Gonzalo Rubalcaba, unanimously praised by critics and elected Album of the Year at the Victoires du Jazz.
| Jazz, compositionsFigure incontournable et musicien insatiable, le pianiste japonais Yutaka Shiina mène depuis plus de 25 ans un parcours d’une richesse impressionnante. Formé à la musique classique et au jazz, il débute sa carrière en 1990 aux côtés de Roy Hargrove avant de s’imposer durablement sur la scène japonaise et internationale en intégrant le Elvin Jones Jazz Machine à partir de 1996. Tout en enchaînant concerts et collaborations avec les plus grands noms du jazz, il reste fidèle à la musique classique, illustrée notamment par l’interprétation du Concerto de Gershwin avec l’Orchestre Philharmonique de Tokyo en 2003. Artiste reconnu par ses pairs, pédagogue engagé et passeur de musique, il développe depuis la fin des années 1990 de nombreux projets éducatifs et enseigne au Japon comme aux États-Unis, tout en poursuivant une intense activité de concerts et d’enregistrements comme leader et sideman.Autre parcours vertigineux : Pierrick Pédron, saxophoniste français, venu récemment en résidence au 38Riv pour présenter son projet laboratoire 4+2.Pierrick Pédron découvre le jazz à 16 ans et débute sa carrière aux côtés de Magic Malik avant de s’imposer rapidement sur la scène internationale. Installé un temps à New York, il enregistre “Cherokee” (2001), est choisi par Selmer pour concevoir l’Alto Référence et fonde son propre quartet Artiste curieux et surtout audacieux, il multiplie les projets marquants et collaborations, affirmant une voix singulière du jazz contemporain. Consacré “Artiste de l’année” aux Victoires du Jazz 2021, il confirme son rayonnement avec l’album “Pédron / Rubalcaba” (2023) en collaboration avec l’immense Gonzalo Rubalcaba, unanimement salué par la critique et élu Album de l’année aux Victoires du Jazz.
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