| Jazz, compositions
A key figure and insatiable musician, Japanese pianist Yutaka Shiina has enjoyed an impressively rich career spanning more than 25 years. Trained in classical music and jazz, he began his career in 1990 alongside Roy Hargrove before establishing himself on the Japanese and international scene by joining the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine in 1996. While continuing to perform concerts and collaborate with the biggest names in jazz, he has remained faithful to classical music, as illustrated by his performance of Gershwin's Concerto with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2003. A renowned artist among his peers, a committed teacher and music promoter, he has developed numerous educational projects since the late 1990s and teaches in Japan and the United States, while continuing to perform and record extensively as a leader and sideman.
Another dizzying career path: Pierrick Pédron, French saxophonist, recently came to 38Riv for a residency to present his 4+2 laboratory project. Pierrick Pédron 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. Based in New York for a time, he recorded Cherokee (2001), was chosen by Selmer to design the Alto Référence, and founded his own quartet. A curious and above all daring artist, he has been involved in numerous notable projects and collaborations, establishing a unique voice in contemporary jazz. Named “Artist of the Year” at the Victoires du Jazz 2021, he confirmed his influence with the album “Pédron / Rubalcaba” (2023) in collaboration with the great Gonzalo Rubalcaba, unanimously acclaimed by critics and voted Album of the Year at the Victoires du Jazz.
Yutaka Shiina: piano
Pierrick Pédron: saxophone
Elie-Martin Charrière: drums
Florent Nisse: double bass
