Biréli Lagrène dans Elegant People

Although he continues to dazzle us with his phenomenal inventiveness and his innate sense of swing, Biréli Lagrène today surpasses pure virtuosity to achieve a higher order of quality: as evidenced by his latest album Elegant People. This extraordinary musician gives his guitar a multidirectional tour where his protean genius is manifested. Expressing himself mainly acoustically, he reinvents some standards, revisits the roots of the blues, makes a detour through Brazil or grants himself a few moments of pure poetry. He even allows himself to sublimate the composition of the group Weather Report which gives its title to this new opus, offering a very personal camber. The return of Biréli Lagrène to La Seine Musicale is a unique opportunity to measure the path traveled by this totally intuitive musician, admired by his peers on an international scale: whether they are called Jaco Pastorius, John Scofield, George Benson or Jean-Luc Ponty... all have recognized in him the absolute artist.

The Seine Musicale pursues its exploration, resonating the affinities between jazz and world music, driven by a taste for diversity and discovery.

Beyond styles, going beyond generational boundaries, its programming presents great international figures, reveals emerging talents and offers unprecedented encounters. So many invitations to get excited about the hectic rhythms of swing, groove, and to share the euphoria of improvisation!