Jerome Sabbagh Quartet – New York Sax

“Mr. Sabbagh speaks with assurance and his compositions, supple and solid at the same time, seduce the listener. Equally important is the fact that the other members of the group are constantly on the lookout for the unusual and the unexpected, on both an individual and collective level. […] Mr. Sabbagh avoids direct references to the sacred monsters of the saxophone. On the contrary, he develops a personal and sincere vocabulary, simply and effectively.”

– New York Times

Jerome Sabbagh, saxophonist and composer, was born in Paris in 1973 and has lived in New York since 1995. He prioritizes lyricism above all, the quality of sound, and searches for the right phrase. A saxophonist rooted in the jazz tradition while representative of the contemporary New York scene in its most eclectic and vibrant aspects, Jerome Sabbagh's style is marked by a deep attachment to melody. Sabbagh offers varied and coherent music that oscillates between pop/rock atmospheres and mysterious moods, always leaving ample room for improvisation. He was one of Paul Motian's last saxophonists, with whom he played for a week at the Village Vanguard alongside Ben Monder. He has recorded twelve albums as a leader, including the acclaimed “Vintage” with Kenny Barron, and “Heart” with Al Foster in one of his final recordings. He has also recorded with Ben Street, Rodney Green, Daniel Humair, Jozef Dumoulin, Greg Tuohey, and Johnathan Blake.

His latest album, “Stand Up!”, featuring Ben Monder, Joe Martin, and Nasheet Waits, is released in October on the label he founded, Analog Tone Factory.

Jerome Sabbagh: saxophone

Vincent Bourgeyx: piano

Matteo Bortone: double bass

Fred Pasqua: drums