Zangbeto / Release Party!

*19h30 & 21h30* Zangbeto brings jazz into dialogue with traditional Togolese rhythms, creating music that is organic, danceable, and spiritually charged. The band's name refers to the Zangbeto, masked figures from southern Benin tasked with protecting communities through the night. A symbolism of vigil, ritual, and trance that nourishes the quintet's musical identity. Their debut album **Ezo** ("fire" in the Ewe language), released in 2024, was acclaimed by critics and broadcast on *RFI*, *FIP*, *France Musique*, and *TSF Jazz*. *Le Monde* described it as a "perfect fusion of jazz and traditional Togolese rhythms". In autumn 2026, **Vô** ("freedom" in Ewe) will be released, a new album extending this musical journey! **Félicien Bouchot** / trumpet **Romain Baret** / guitar **Joackim Amouzou** / piano **Honoré Dafo** / bass **Henoc Fafadji** / drums