| Jazz, standards
Geri Allen is one of jazz's leading pianists. A prolific and multifaceted artist with roots in gospel music, she also helped create the new M-Base style with Steve Coleman in the 1980s and explored free jazz with saxophonist Ornette Coleman. She shines brightly in the musical inspirations of pianist and composer Leïla Olivesi, who dedicated one of the tracks on her album Suite Andamane to her. At the head of a high-flying quartet, the Django Reinhardt Prize winner leads us in the wake of lively and inspiring music!
Leïla Olivesi: piano
Jean-Charles Richard: baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone
Yoni Zelnik: double bass
Donald Kontomanou: drums
A concert initiated and produced in partnership with Fragments.
Fragments is an association committed to gender equality in the arts and culture. It fights against discrimination and supports artistic creation, mainly by women. Its flagship project, “Femmes de jazz, une autre histoire du jazz” (Women in jazz, another history of jazz), highlights the invisible contributions of women in the history of jazz. Featuring traveling exhibitions and cultural activities, it is aimed at all audiences. Fragments also develops research resources, mediation activities, and artistic support programs. The association works to promote a more inclusive, accessible, and representative culture. asso-fragments.com
