La Jam Du Dimanche - Hommage à Wynton Kelly at Le Baiser Sale

A pianist of great subtlety whose playing is rooted in the blues, Wynton Kelly has accompanied the singer Dinah Washington, as well as Lester Young and then Dizzy Gillespie, and is becoming one of the most sought-after accompanists on the jazz scene. He has collaborated with the greatest hard-bop soloists: Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Johnny Griffin, Miles Davis...Elected best soloist and best group with Prysm at the La Défense Jazz Competition (co-leader and composer) then Django d'Or and nominated for the Victoires de la Musique, Benjamin Henocq performs in numerous clubs, concert halls and festivals in around the world, notably with James Taylor and the Lincoln Center Orchestra in the United States, Kenny Garett and Stefano Di Batista in Europe and Michel Legrand in France. At the same time, he carries out an activity as a composer and director, tinged with pop and jazz. He also enriches his creativity through the intensive practice of singing and dancing....

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A pianist of great subtlety whose playing is rooted in the blues, Wynton Kelly has accompanied the singer Dinah Washington, as well as Lester Young and then Dizzy Gillespie, and is becoming one of the most sought-after accompanists on the jazz scene. He has collaborated with the greatest hard-bop soloists: Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Johnny Griffin, Miles Davis...Elected best soloist and best group with Prysm at the La Défense Jazz Competition (co-leader and composer) then Django d'Or and nominated for the Victoires de la Musique, Benjamin Henocq performs in numerous clubs, concert halls and festivals in around the world, notably with James Taylor and the Lincoln Center Orchestra in the United States, Kenny Garett and Stefano Di Batista in Europe and Michel Legrand in France. At the same time, he carries out an activity as a composer and director, tinged with pop and jazz. He also enriches his creativity through the intensive practice of singing and dancing.

Pianiste d'une grande subtilité dont le jeu est ancré dans les racines du blues, Wynton Kelly a accompagné la chanteuse Dinah Washington, mais aussi Lester Young, puis Dizzy Gillespie, et devient un des accompagnateurs les plus recherchés de la scène jazz. Il collabore avec les plus grands solistes hard-bop: Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, Johnny Griffin, Miles Davis...Élu meilleur soliste et meilleur groupe avec Prysm au Concours de Jazz de La Défense (co-leader et compositeur) puis Django d’Or et nominé aux victoires de la musique, Benjamin Henocq se produit dans de nombreux clubs, salles de concerts et festivals à travers le monde avec notamment James Taylor et le Lincoln Center Orchestra aux Etats-Unis, Kenny Garett et Stefano Di Batista en Europe ou encore Michel Legrand en France. En parallèle, il mène une activité de compositeur et de réalisateur, teintée de pop et de jazz. Il enrichit également sa créativité par la pratique intensive du chant et de la danse. 

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