Alessi / Ducret / Black

Three jazz visionaries join forces to form a new group.

The members of this exciting new project are all exceptional musicians, celebrated internationally. High-profile American trumpeter Ralph Alessi is known for his melodic precision and unstoppable expressiveness. French guitarist Marc Ducret defends a resolutely original aesthetic that blurs the boundaries between styles. Jim Black, one of the most innovative drummers of our time, stands out for his rhythmic refinement and sound palette, which have been admired for decades. Together, they create music that lies somewhere between composition, improvisation, virtuosity and the discovery of new sounds – a treat for anyone who loves modern jazz!
As a tightly-knit trio, Alessi, Ducret and Black take us on a borderless journey of rare richness and depth. On stage, they put their creativity, technique and sensitivity at the service of intensity. Jazz of the highest order, combining surprise, suspense and inspiration!

thursday 24 april 202521h00
Grande Scène
8/14/16€

Ralph Alessi

Ralph Alessi’s fourth appearance as a leader for the label follows a singular album run that’s been met with nothing but praise from The New York Times to The Guardian. The latter lauded Ralph’s previous recording Imaginary Friends (2019) for its “elegant balance of poignant, playful original compositions and gracefully probing improv” and declared it “his best album yet”. It’s Always […]

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Marc Ducret

Attracted by a wide range of modes of expression, both in his guitar playing, which incorporates a wide variety of sound production techniques, and in his work as a composer, Marc Ducret plays 6- and 12-string electric and acoustic guitars, fretless, baritone and soprano. Since 2014, he has been artistic director of the SEVEN SONGS […]

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Jim Black

Drummer, composer, and educator Jim Black has become one of the most in-demand drummers in avant-garde jazz and experimental rock since emerging as a key member of the New York downtown scene during the ’90s.Born in Daily City, CA in 1967 and raised in the fertile musical scene of Seattle, WA, he moved to Boston […]

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