West Side Quintet

Every Sunday and Monday, la Rhumerie brings you together for a jazz evening with Alex Swing Events, thus reviving the tradition of St Germain des prés during the fifties, and offers a selection of rums and West Indian cuisine (surcharge + € 1 per order on concert days).

The reduction of “West Side Story” completely re-arranged and in the form of a Suite which highlights the various high-flying soloists of this quintet.
A Quintet reduction with vocals from the most famous American musical, written by L. Bernstein. The flexibility of a small formation, here is a bet met thanks to the experience of the musicians and the quality of the arrangements, linked to the flexibility of a small formation.

This suite includes several movements and allows everyone to be highlighted while unrolling the thread of this story in resonance with today's world.

Here is what Jacques Aboucaya (Jazz Magazine) thinks about it: “This “seven heads” offers a beautiful illustration of jazz as we like it, both respectful of its history and open to originality. virtues of this orchestra. Virtues exceptional enough to be praised without the slightest reservation. ".