Emile Parisien, saxophone
A soprano saxophone prodigy, Émile Parisien has already won three Victoires du Jazz awards, including Best Album of 2017 with Sfumato. Backed by his luminous Quartet (with Julien Touéry, Ivan Gélugne and Julien Loutelier), which has just released a new album, he also knows how to provoke the unexpected, whether it’s Detroit-style electro jazz (with Jeff Mills) or Norway (Supersilent, Jaga Jazzist), or the L.A. beat scene (Flying Lotus). The same goes for Louise (2022), his recent sextet featuring another brass player, Theo Croker’s trumpet, which often delves into soul or hip-hop. The research residency at the Théâtre de la Cité internationale includes rehearsals on our stages, and three concerts. (artist’s website)

Yaron Herman, piano
Yaron Herman is a French composer, pianist and author from Israel. He was awarded a Victoire du Jazz in 2007. A great improviser on the international scene, he is also recognized as one of the pioneers who blended Jazz with Rock and Electro. He takes his cues from Keith Jarrett, Björk and Radiohead. A tireless explorer, he also works with the world of classical and contemporary music. A multidisciplinary artist, he is the author of Déclic créatif (Fayard, 2020).
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Prabhu Edouard, percussion
Prabhu Edouard is one of the most eclectic tabla players of his generation. An outstanding disciple of the famous maestro Shankar Ghosh, he has accompanied the great names in Indian music. A nomadic musician and passionate experimenter, he has also collaborated with the likes of Jordi Savall, Joachim Kühn, Jeff Mills, Magic Malik, Moriba Koïta… (artist’s website)

Linda May Han Oh, bass
Linda May Han Oh is one of the most sought-after bassists in modern jazz. She was one of the musicians in the film Soul (Pixar) and recently won her first Grammy for best instrumental jazz album as a member of Terri Lyne Carrington’s ensemble. As a leader and composer, her projects have gone from strength to strength: in 2019, her album Aventurine combines a jazz band with a string quartet and vocal ensemble for complex, expressive music. The Glass hours, his latest opus, returns to quintet form, with singer Sara Serpa, tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, pianist Fabian Almazan and drummer Obed Calvaire.
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