a

Meta at Baiser Salé

Le Baiser Salé 58 rue des Lombards, Paris, France

META voix/percus PIERRE DE BETHMANN piano MICHAEL FELBERBAUM guitare, professeur de l'IMEP STÉPHANE GUILLAUME sax/flûte SIMON TAILLEU cbasse KARL JANNUSKA batterie Lyrical and dreamlike, the music of this singer with an almost metaphysical aura reconciles body and mind, that famous Body and Soul that remains the best expression of a jazz that is ready to […]

Serge Ananou at la Dame de Canton

La Dame de Canton Port de la Gare, Paris, France

With former student Serge Ananou Born in Benin in the late 70s, Serge Ananou grew up in the working-class districts of Cotonou, where he discovered Vodoun rhythms and culture at an early age. In 2002, he embarked on his first European tour with the Fifawa Band, playing dates in Switzerland, France, Italy and elsewhere. In […]

Aïteka at l’Alimentation Générale

L'Alimentation Générale 64 rue Jean Pierre Timbaud, Paris, France

With IMEP alumna Adriana Maria Aïteka's compositions are an explosion of dynamic rhythms, borrowing from afrobeat, funk, jazz and hip-hop. With their bewitching Afro-groove, their music brings souls together, inviting everyone to dance, sing along and let themselves be carried away by this wave of contagious solar energy. Link

Orelle Soyeux & Alexandre Pierre

3 jazz sets with Alexandre Pierre and Orelle Soyeux this Wednesday, April 3 at LM Bistro du Méridien Etoile Show starts at 7.30pm

Trio Brume at Baiser Salé

Le Baiser Salé 58 rue des Lombards, Paris, France

With Robin Nitram, former guitarist and 2016 IMEP graduate Forged in the heart of urban chaos, the trio Brūme, born in June 2023, is the electric energy of a Berlin winter and a road trip between Brussels and Paris. Featuring Robin Nitram, Ewen Grall and Oscar Bineau, the band finds its inspiration in the music […]

Rafael Mafra jazz quartet at the Dissident Club

The Dissident Club 58 rue Richer, Paris, France

With students from IMEP - Paris College of Music: Rafael Mafra on guitar, Silin Chen on drums, Nicolas Chua on bass, and Class of 2023 alumni Félix Reneault on saxophone. Free entrance

Eldegee in concert

with IMEP former student Laura Operti Instagram Eldegee Trio Facebook Eldegee Trio

Square Noon at Melville

Le Melville 28 rue Jean Mermoz, Paris, France

Square Noon is Alexandre, Axel and Arlo, vitalizing their music as they did in the early days of jazz. The infectious joy of these three classmates from the IMEP • Paris College of Music thrills the Melville once a month. Alexandre Lombard-Bufet : piano Arlo Lardé : contrebasse Axel Allwright : batterie

Atacama at the Baiser Salé

Le Baiser Salé 58 rue des Lombards, Paris, France

ATACAMA is a contemporary jazz-rock quartet from Paris, named "Revelation" by Jazz Magazine. Frantic rhythms, unexpected harmonies and lilting melodies characterize their resolutely modern style. The band's aim is to create music that is demanding yet accessible, using modern electric sounds to enhance their melodies and boundless energy. With a refreshing naturalness, the members of […]

Leslie Lewis & Gerard Hagen chez Papa

Chez Papa 3 rue Saint Benoît, Paris

Gerard Hagen, IMEP teacher and pianist, duo with singer Leslie Lewis chez Papa on April, 11th from 8.30pm.

Leslie Lewis & Gerard Hagen trio

Chez Papa 3 rue Saint Benoît, Paris

Pianist and IMEP teacher Gerard Hagen trio with singer Leslie Lewis and double bass player and IMEP codirector Peter Giron at Chez Papa, April 12 and 13 from 8.30pm.

Fuzekine at the Baiser Salé

Le Baiser Salé 58 rue des Lombards, Paris, France

With IMEP alumni, pianist Will Alexander Fuzekin is a jazz band, but it’s mostly three friends who plug in, shake the walls, unplug, and disappear as they arrived. Jazz, groove, electro-metallo-noise… legend has it that they invented noise. Their jungle and nu-soul influences poison the fresh air with jazz harmonies and funk/soul rhythms. A modern […]