Melvin Marquez is now one of the most active saxophonists on the Paris scene. With over fifteen years of experience, he has shared the stage with many renowned French and international musicians, including Alexis Valet, Estelle Perrault, Rob Clearfield, Pierre de Bethmann, Carl-Henri Morisset, Raynald Colom, Tony Tixier, and Lukmil Perez.Renowned for the clarity and power of his tone, Melvin Marquez is appreciated by his peers for his expressive playing and constant artistic commitment.At just 21 years old, Levi Harvey already has 11 years of experience playing the piano and ranks among the best of his generation.This young Englishman brilliantly passed the highly selective entrance exam for the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique (CNSM) in Paris.Yoni Zelnik is a double bass player who is very active on the French and international scene.He has participated in more than seventy recordings (Youn Sun Nah, Geraldine Laurent, YonathanAvishai, etc.) and has performed around the world at the most prestigious festivals and venues(North Sea Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, Tokyo Jazz Festival, etc.),notably with trumpeter Avishai Cohen.Drummer, composer, and producer BENJAMIN SANZ worked with musical masters before founding his own band. He has also been involved in or initiated numerous projects influenced by African and African-American music, such as the group Benkadi with Hervé Samb, the large Afro-Cuban free music ensemble Los Pistoleros Del Infinito, and the quartet Divine Pocket Bouncers.As a sideman, he has played internationally with David Murray, Archie Shepp, Oliver Lake, Sabir Mateen, Joëlle Léandre, Mike Ladd, Napoleon Maddox and Iswhat, Roy Campbell, Bobby Few, Lobi Traore, and Abdoulaye Traore, to name but a few....
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Melvin Marquez is now one of the most active saxophonists on the Paris scene. With over fifteen years of experience, he has shared the stage with many renowned French and international musicians, including Alexis Valet, Estelle Perrault, Rob Clearfield, Pierre de Bethmann, Carl-Henri Morisset, Raynald Colom, Tony Tixier, and Lukmil Perez.Renowned for the clarity and power of his tone, Melvin Marquez is appreciated by his peers for his expressive playing and constant artistic commitment.At just 21 years old, Levi Harvey already has 11 years of experience playing the piano and ranks among the best of his generation.This young Englishman brilliantly passed the highly selective entrance exam for the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique (CNSM) in Paris.Yoni Zelnik is a double bass player who is very active on the French and international scene.He has participated in more than seventy recordings (Youn Sun Nah, Geraldine Laurent, YonathanAvishai, etc.) and has performed around the world at the most prestigious festivals and venues(North Sea Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, Tokyo Jazz Festival, etc.),notably with trumpeter Avishai Cohen.Drummer, composer, and producer BENJAMIN SANZ worked with musical masters before founding his own band. He has also been involved in or initiated numerous projects influenced by African and African-American music, such as the group Benkadi with Hervé Samb, the large Afro-Cuban free music ensemble Los Pistoleros Del Infinito, and the quartet Divine Pocket Bouncers.As a sideman, he has played internationally with David Murray, Archie Shepp, Oliver Lake, Sabir Mateen, Joëlle Léandre, Mike Ladd, Napoleon Maddox and Iswhat, Roy Campbell, Bobby Few, Lobi Traore, and Abdoulaye Traore, to name but a few.
Melvin Marquez s’impose aujourd’hui comme l’un des saxophonistes les plus actifs de la scène parisienne. Fort d’une quinzaine d’années d’expérience, il a partagé la scène avec de nombreux musiciens et musiciennes de renom, tant français qu’internationaux, parmi lesquels Alexis Valet, Estelle Perrault, Rob Clearfield, Pierre de Bethmann, Carl-Henri Morisset, Raynald Colom Tony Tixier ou encore Lukmil Perez.Reconnu pour la clarté et la puissance de son timbre, Melvin Marquez est apprécié de ses pairs pour son jeu expressif et son engagement artistique constant.À seulement 21 ans, Levi Harvey possède déjà une expérience de 11 ans au piano et se place parmi les meilleurs de sa génération.Ce jeune Anglais a brillamment réussi le concours d'admission très sélectif au Conservatoire national supérieur de musique CNSM de Paris.Yoni Zelnik est un contrebassiste très actif sur la scène française et internationale.Il a participé à plus de soixante-dix disques (Youn Sun Nah, Geraldine Laurent, YonathanAvishai….) et s’est produit dans le monde entier dans les festivals et salles les plusprestigieuses (North Sea Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, Tokyo Jazz Festival….),notamment avec le trompettiste Avishai Cohen.Le batteur, compositeur et producteur BENJAMIN SANZ a travaillé avec des maîtres de musique avant de fonder son propre groupe. Il a également servi ou est à l’origine de nombreux projets influencés par les courants de la musique noire américaine et africaine, comme le groupe Benkadi avec Hervé Samb, le large ensemble de musique free afro-cubaine, Los Pistoleros Del Infinito, ou le quartet Divine Pocket Bouncers.En tant que sideman, il a joué internationalement avec David Murray, Archie Shepp, Oliver Lake, Sabir Mateen, Joëlle Léandre, Mike Ladd, Napoleon Maddox et Iswhat, Roy Campbell, Bobby Few, Lobi Traore, Abdoulaye Traore, pour n’en nommer que quelques-uns.
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