ROGER BIWANDU • TRIBUTE TO AL JARREAU

Concert time: 19:00

Roger Biwandu drums/lead,

Bruno Edjenguélé vocals,

Pierre de Bethmann keyboards,

Linley Marthe bass

A gathering of heavyweights for a tribute to the immense singer of the 70's and 80's. After a debut that caught attention for his deeply personal vocal style, Al Jarreau truly took off in 1980 with the album “This Time”, followed in 1981 by “Breakin’ Away”. Performing both jazz and pop tracks, he is the only singer to date to have won a Grammy Award in three different categories, namely Jazz, R&B, and Pop.

Roger Biwandu is one of the most recognized drummers on the French scene. Over the course of his career, he has notably collaborated with Jacques Higelin and Biréli Lagrène, two major figures in French and European music. A musician of great versatility, he has distinguished himself both on stage and in musical direction. Beside him, Linley Marthe, originally from Mauritius, has established himself as a bassist with a singular playing style, nourished by the rhythms and musical colors of his native island. Hervé Saint-Guiron, a passionate multi-instrumentalist, brings his sensitivity and love for jazz, soul, and grand keyboards. Finally, Bruno Edjenguélé completes this quartet with his warm voice and stage experience, drawn from a musical world where jazz, soul, and groove intersect. Together, they combine talent, complicity, and solid experience in service of vibrant and generous music.