Brad Mehldau at La Philarmonie de Paris
2025-02-12 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Paris) | La Philarmonie de Paris, 221 avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris, Sélectionner un État :, 75019, France
Brad Mehldau, who made his name on the New York scene in the 1990s and has been a regular guest at the Philharmonie de Paris, is one of the most lyrical and intimate voices in contemporary jazz. With Après Fauré, he confirms his natural affinity with the classical repertoire.
We know of the American pianist’s collaborations with the soprano Renée Fleming and the mezzo Anne Sofie von Otter, his exchanges with Charles Rosen at Carnegie Hall and the hold Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert and Bach have had on his creativity and vocabulary. His revivals of the ‘classics’ are never linear, but expand through contact with a variety of influences to open up a vast and powerful imagination, always virtuosic, always welcoming. Bach was already whispering in Brad Mehldau’s ear in 2018 about a recomposition and improvisation project under his double signature. A new inspirational figure who has long been at his side, Fauré invites him to converse at the same keyboard and to combine original compositions with a selection of nocturnes that are close to his heart.
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Masterclass with Brad Mehldau
2025-02-13 11:00 - 13:30 | Le Pavillon de la Sirène, 20 rue Dareau, Paris, 75014, France
The IMEP is honoured to welcome the exceptional Brad Mehldau for an exclusive masterclass!
The pianist will be teaching students at the IMEP – Paris College of Music. Subject to availability, the masterclass will be open to the public.
We look forward to seeing you on 13 February from 11am to 1.30pm for a masterclass with Brad Mehldau!
The masterclass will take place in the Auditorium of the Pavillon de la Sirène, our partner at 20 rue Dareau, 75014 Paris.

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La belle prog josia - Louise Dissous - K-Bowd - Clovis - Orelle Soyeux
2025-02-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Le Forum, 95 bd de l'Oise, Vauréal, 95490
Découvrez les artistes accompagné•e•s par les salles de concert du Val d’Oise, en concert au Forum !
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IMEP's Valentine Party at Choubichou
2025-02-13 21:00 - 2025-02-14 02:00 | Le Choubichou, 5 rue Mondétour, Paris, Sélectionner un État :, 75001, France
Le Bureau des Elèves de l’IMEP vous invite le vendredi 14 février prochain à partir de 21h au bar Le Choubichou, Paris 1.
Venez nombreux partager cette soirée de la Saint Valentin
Entrée gratuite, sans réservation.

Rodinha at Eurydice
2025-02-14 08:00 - 17:00 | L’Eurydice, 79 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, Paris, 75005
Rodinha in concert at Eurydice on Friday 14 February!
Guest : Mattheus Viera

Dhafer Youssef + Orelle Soyeux at Cergy
2025-02-14 20:30 - 23:30 | Le Douze, 12 Allée des Petits Pains, Cergy, 95000
Join Tunisian singer and oud-player Dhafer Youssef on a voyage of discovery on Friday 14 February 2025. Dhafer Youssef: Some albums are born almost out of thin air, in the spontaneity of a moment or a session. Others need to mature, like a fine wine. It takes a long time to come to fruition. This is the case with ‘Streets of Minarets’, by Tunisian singer and oud player Dhafer Youssef. This new album is all about travelling,’ says Dhafer. Journeys to the four corners of the world, in search of new sounds. It’s also a journey through time,’ he adds. Between the child I was, a music fanatic and admirer of the great masters, Miles, Herbie, Marcus… and the adult I’ve become’. Between the jazz of the ‘50s and its rockier version of the ’80s too. A musician in perpetual motion, avoiding ‘labels, kitsch and exoticism’ like the plague. With Orelle Soyeux as support act: Singer, pianist, author, composer and performer Orelle Soyeux will be supporting Dhafer Youssef. More often than not in the middle of the night, she has poured out her intimate confessions as a young woman in the making on the black and white keys of her best friend at the time. The result: smooth, soulful pop infused with jazz and hope. Her very own lyrics, honest and straightforward, even when they hurt, are the DNA of her songs. They’re about love, of course, the beautiful and the ugly, but not just that! Mental health, social justice and human rights are themes close to her heart.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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Pink's wife at the Disquaires
2025-02-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Les Disquaires, 4-6 rue des Taillandiers, Paris, 75011, France
Meet Pink’s Wife at Les Disquaires to celebrate the release of their first single: ‘I Can’t Be your Woman’.
Somewhere between alternative rock and neo-soul, Pink’s Wife stand out for their diverse influences: between the raw playing and balladry of guitarist Hadrian’s influences, embellished by the groovy, jazzy bass lines, the sultry voice of singer/bassist Diksha and Tudi’s hypnotic drums, the band have created a mix between soul and grunge in a direction that’s all their own.

Jessy Elsa Palma's positive Sunday jam
2025-02-16 20:30 - 22:00 | Le Baiser Salé, 58 rue des Lombards, Paris, 75001, France
JESSY ELSA PALMA voice/guitar
TSANTA RANDRIA piano
RANTO bass
TITAN drums Jessy Elsa Palma is a key figure in contemporary soul jazz, who doesn’t just follow the beat: she reinvents it! Steeped in the gospel sounds of her childhood, African rhythms, soulful vibes and the elegance of jazz, she takes us on a musical journey rich in emotion and surprises.
A passionate self-taught musician, Jessy Elsa Palma has honed her talent playing with musicians from the four corners of the globe, from the warm scenes of Cameroon to the ultra-selective jazz clubs of the United States. On stage, she mesmerises you with performances bursting with energy, originality and infectious passion.
And if you fancy an extraordinary musical experience, don’t miss the Sunday Jam! It’s a convivial moment where musicians get together to improvise, experiment and create together in an ultra-casual atmosphere. Every week, a unique evening full of surprises, music and sharing awaits you!

Rick Margitza Quartet at La Gare Le Gore
2025-02-17 21:00 - 22:00 | La Gare Le Gore, 1 avenue Corentin Cariou, Paris, 75019
See you every Monday from 9pm at La Gare!
Rick Margitza is accompanied by Manuel Rocheman on piano, Peter Giron on double bass and Jeff Boudreaux on drums.
Rick Margitza, Manuel Rocheman and Peter Giron are teachers in the Professional Cycle at IMEP – Paris College of Music.

After Monk Quartet of Gilles Naturel
2025-02-20 20:00 - 23:00 | Le Son de la Terre, Port Montebello, Paris, 75005, France
After the success of the first concerts, a lot of people who hadn’t been able to get back asked us to do the same in Paris.

The Monk Quartet is a jazz project in which the usual rhythm section, piano bass drums, is replaced by a string quartet. The repertoire consists mainly of pieces by Thelonious Monk and a few original compositions. The themes are presented by the string quartet and the improvisations are made by the members of the quartet, and/or guest soloists, saxophone trumpet, accompanied by background and walking bass from the cello. The guest soloists on the CD are:
Fabien Mary, Hillel Salem, trumpet, Lenny Popkin, Balthazar Naturel saxophone, Saul Rubin guitar. Antoine Beux: first violin.
Felix Gerbelot: second violin.
Gilles Naturel: viola, arrangements, composition, musical director.
Simon Lannoy: cello.
Guest soloists Thomas Gomez: alto saxophone, Hillel Salem: trumpet, Mario Ponce-Enrile: vocals
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Chloé Lecerf Quintet
2025-02-20 21:30 - 23:00 | Sunside Sunset, 60 rue des Lombards, Paris, 75001
Fresh back from a stint in New York, where she honed her craft alongside such exceptional mentors as pianist Michael Kanan and singer Vanisha Gould, Chloé invites you to her very first Paris performance. Whether you’re a jazz fan or just a music lover, let this captivating voice enchant you for an unforgettable evening.
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Chloé Lecerf – voix
Hillel Salem – trompette
Jeremy Hinnekens – piano
Slim Chikhaoui – c.basse
Damien Françon – batterie

Composition Academy masterclass with Didier Levallet
2025-02-21 14:00 - 17:00 | Le Pavillon de la Sirène, 20 rue Dareau, Paris, 75014, France
https://lepavillondelasirene.fr/agenda/masterclasses-de-lacademie-de-composition

Weekend Jazz by the Académie de Composition
2025-02-22 10:00 - 22:00 | Le Pavillon de la Sirène, 20 rue Dareau, Paris, 75014, France
Jazz weekend – Saturday 22 February

10am-12pm: Conducting course, by Léo Margue
1pm-4pm: Composing in workshop, with Paul Wacrenier
4.30pm-6pm: Lecture on the history of jazz, by students from Paris conservatoires, Stéphane Audard’s class
8pm : Carte Blanche with Real Time Music

50% discount with code DETAXIMEP for school pupils

Part 1: Performance of works by trainees and musicians from the Healing Orchestra
Part 2 : Concert of the Healing Orchestra by Paul Wacrenier
Part 3: Concert by Eric Schultz’s Let My People Hear Music Big Band

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Mikhaa & Orelle : Love
2025-02-22 20:30 - 23:30 | Co, 15 rue Esclangon, Paris, 75018
Soirée-concert

Composition Academy masterclass with Sigrid Aftret
2025-02-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Le Pavillon de la Sirène, 20 rue Dareau, Paris, 75014, France

Rick Margitza Quartet at La Gare Le Gore
2025-02-24 21:00 - 23:00 | La Gare Le Gore, 1 avenue Corentin Cariou, Paris, 75019
See you every Monday from 9pm at La Gare!
Rick Margitza is accompanied by Manuel Rocheman on piano, Peter Giron on double bass and Jeff Boudreaux on drums.
Rick Margitza, Manuel Rocheman et Peter Giron teach Professional Program at IMEP • Paris College of Music.

Composition Academy masterclass with Pascale Criton
2025-02-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Le Pavillon de la Sirène, 20 rue Dareau, Paris, 75014, France

Composition Academy masterclass with Raph Alessi
2025-02-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Le Pavillon de la Sirène, 20 rue Dareau, Paris, 75014, France

ONJ Youth Orchestra Concert #6
2025-02-28 20:00 - 21:30 | Le Pavillon de la Sirène, 20 rue Dareau, Paris, 75014, France
Join the Orchestre des Jeunes de l’ONJ at the Pavillon de la Sirène for an exceptional concert featuring the repertoire created by double bassist Didier Levallet for the Orchestre National de Jazz 1997-2000.
Musical director: Sophia Domancich
50% discount with code DETAXIMEP for school pupils
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Nicolas Folmer « So Miles 2 » ft. Rick Margitza
2025-02-28 20:30 - 22:00, 2025-03-01 20:30 - 22:00 | Sunside Sunset, 60 rue des Lombards, Paris, 75001
Nicolas Folmer – trompette, compo
Rick Margitza – sax Olivier Louvel – guitares
Emil Spányi – piano
Philippe Bussonnet – basse
Yoann Serra – batterie

Miles Davis is part of the musical DNA of leading French trumpeter Nicolas Folmer, one of the few international artists to have been produced by Teo Macero, the legendary and historic producer of the ‘Prince of Darkness’. This unanimously acclaimed soloist has also shared the stage with a number of Miles Davis’ partner artists, including John Lewis, René Urtreger, Dave Liebman and Rick Margitza: John Lewis, René Urtreger, but also Dave Liebman and Rick Margitza… Marcus Miller, the legendary bassist and artistic director revealed by Miles, wrote that Nicolas Folmer ‘has absorbed Miles’ music into his soul’. It is in this spirit of continuity that Nicolas offers a new “SO MILES 2” at the crossroads of their universes. Served up as usual by a top-flight cast.
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Jam session with Etienne Mbappé au Baiser Salé
2025-03-02 20:30 - 22:30 | Le Baiser Salé, 58 rue des Lombards, Paris, 75001, France
One of the few constants in jazz throughout its history is its indefectible link with improvisation. And it’s certainly in jam sessions that this link is strongest. In this last jam of 2024, we meet Etienne Mbappé, who has a real love affair with this Club, which began when he played every evening at Caf’Conc rue Saint Denis, then settled at the top of the stairs whenever he had a few minutes to listen to what was happening on our little stage. Now, almost 40 years on, it’s time to “pass on the baton”, and Etienne has surrounded himself with the younger generation for his new projects.Rido Bayonne, Casino, Ultramarine, Chic’hot, Su La Take, the Prophetes, Nec+ and now COUNTRY SIDE – African Blues Country Folk Pop Music, his brand-new band, were born in this Club, where they sweated for weeks before reaching their peak…It was in the heart of Cameroon’s Sawa lands, in the village of Bonendale, that one of the most talented and versatile musicians of his generation was born in 1964.An exceptional musician, Étienne Mbappé plays with gloves, giving his playing a unique texture and expressiveness, making him a rarity in the world of string instruments.

Gautier Montegu Trio at the Melville
2025-03-04 20:30 - 23:30 | Le Melville
Straight out of the CMDL (Centre de Musique Didier Lockwood), the trio led by Gautier Montegu draws its roots from both the founders of jazz and those who have helped it evolve over the decades. From Nat King Cole to Gerald Clayton, via Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans, he pays tribute to a jazz in perpetual motion that never stands still.

Gautier Montegu : piano
Ewan Douard : batterie
Rayan Besançon : contrebasse

Gustav Lundgren 4tet Feat Rick Margitza at the Duc des Lombards
2025-03-05 19:30 - 23:30 | Le Duc des Lombards, 42 rue des Lombards, Paris, 75001
Gustav Lundgren – Guitare
Rick Margitza – Saxophone
Viktor Nyberg – Contrebasse
TBC – Batterie
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Tribute to Sting at Barbizon
2025-03-05 20:00 - 22:30 | Le Barbizon, 141 rue de Tolbiac, Paris, 75013, France
As usual, the Barbizon is hosting a jazz concert followed by a jam session organised by Baptiste Thiébault.
This time, Baptiste Thiébault has invited Julie Erikssen, Julian Caetano and Mathieu Scala to play a tribute to Sting.
On the programme: a concert during which you can sample the Barbizon delicacies or indulge in some refreshments.
Jammers are invited to take to the stage in the second half for a Jam Session.

Julie Erikssen, vocals
Julian Caetano, piano
Mathieu Scala, double bass
Baptiste Thiébault, drums

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Gautier Montegu Trio at the Melville
2025-03-07 20:30 - 22:30 | Le Melville
Straight out of the CMDL (Centre de Musique Didier Lockwood), the trio led by Gautier Montegu draws its roots from both the founders of jazz and those who have helped it evolve over the decades. From Nat King Cole to Gerald Clayton, via Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans, he pays tribute to a jazz in perpetual motion that never stands still.

Gautier Montegu: piano
Ewan Douard: drums
Rayan Besançon: double bass

Rodinha at Eurydice
2025-03-08 21:00 - 23:30 | l’Eurydice, 79 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, Paris, 75005

Rodinha at Eurydice
2025-03-08 21:00 - 23:30 | L’Eurydice, 79 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, Paris, 75005
Join us on 8 March to hear the group RODINHA at the Eurydice bar.
Rodinha is a samba group made up entirely of former pupils of the school: Valentin Delbrel, Nathan Kuperminc, Camille Arcache, Eliott Kholsa and Félix Reneault.

Kalupto at the Disquaires
2025-03-12 20:00 - 23:00 | Les Disquaires, 4-6 rue des Taillandiers, Paris, 75011, France
Getting away from it all, being out of time.
The evening begins with a deep conversation between melancholy and hope. Strongly inspired by the discography of Bon Iver and James Blake, interpreted by a voice shaped by soul, Kalupto will open the ball to bewitch you.
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Confessions in the final of the Pulsations springboard at La Bellevilloise
2025-03-13 19:00 - 23:30 | La Bellevilloise, 21 rue Boyer, Paris, 75020
Come and enjoy a free evening of concerts on Thursday 13 March 2025 at La Bellevilloise!
The Pulsations finale is the place to be for an evening of wild, electric music.

The 6 finalists in the Pulsations student music competition share the stage to get the audience moving and, above all, convince the jury.

Who do you think will be named the winner and go through to the national final?
Admission is free / Places are limited

Refreshment bar open throughout the evening
