Clément Simont Invites Marion Chrétien

For the second date of his residency, Clément Simon rearranges selected pieces from the Christmas repertoire with a jazz, soul and Latin twist... At the helm of an overexcited sextet led by the volcanic Marion Chrétien, he takes you on a journey at the crossroads of styles and eras. A breathtaking Christmas!

Equally at home as a sideman or a leader, in a traditional trio or a sextet featuring his own compositions, Clément Simon has performed alongside Didier Lockwood, Pierre Perchaud, Marie-Claude Pietragalla and Raúl Paz. Shaped as much by European art music as by African and Latin American music, his own style is the result of a wide range of influences (Ahmad Jamal, Keith Jarrett, Michel Camilo, Herbie Hancock, Brad Mehldau...), from classical to traditional music, via rhythm'n blues and film music, and is maturing into a unique jazz, made of lyricism and modernity.