Gaëlle Bagot & Juan Manuel Nieto

| New album, jazz and world music

Gaëlle Bagot & Juan Manuel Nieto present their first album, “Jardin d’ailleurs,” the result of a project focused on improvisation, oral tradition, and composition.
In search of airy impulses and intersecting paths, clarinetist-singer Gaëlle Bagot and Ecuadorian pianist Juan Manuel Nieto have forged a close bond around the art of the duo and now present a repertoire of their original compositions.
The result of cultural fusion (influences from Latin America, Réunion, but also jazz and improvised music), this duo gives rise to a timeless dialogue between the piano, voice, and clarinets (B-flat, E-flat, bass). Their shared taste for melody, groove, and improvisation results in colorful, rich music that appeals to an eclectic audience, from the most knowledgeable to the most popular. Like a musical travel journal, these two musicians explore landscapes where borders fade away.

Cool jazz for quiet dreams
On Sunday evenings, at the end of the week, 38Riv slows down the tempo. Make way for the softness of cool jazz, with its clear lines, relaxed tempos, and muted harmonies. Inspired by the legacy of musicians such as Chet Baker, Lee Konitz, and Shirley Horn, this concert series emphasizes listening, simplicity, and dialogue. A simple, precise moment, without frills—just the music, and what it can still tell us when all is quiet around us.