CHARLIER & SOURISSE EUROPEAN QUINTET

Concert times: 19h, 21h

Malou Oheix vocals,

Benoit Sourisse piano,

Nick Smart trumpet,

Massimo Cavalli double bass,

André Charlier drums/percussion

Benoît Sourisse & André Charlier bring together a European quintet around the work of Wayne Shorter, a major figure of modern jazz and composer whose writing profoundly marked the history of the genre, from his years with Art Blakey and Miles Davis up to Weather Report. At their side, British trumpeter Nick Smart, singer Malou Oheix, and double bassist Massimo Cavalli revisit some of Shorter’s iconic compositions through a personal reading, fueled by their different sensibilities and shared love for improvisation. This new project, designed for the stage, is part of the preparation for an album dedicated to the music of Wayne Shorter, scheduled for release in 2027. Far from a simple reproduction of the repertoire, the quintet seeks to reveal today the modernity, freedom, and harmonic richness of this music, creating a dialogue between Shorter’s legacy and the personalities of five musicians from the European jazz scene.