Carte Blanche à Plume

| Jazz, compositions

The alto saxophonist Plume has established himself on the international jazz scene as a soloist, composer, and leader. His lyrical and expressive playing, rooted in the Afro-American tradition while opening up to contemporary influences, reveals a unique and deeply personal voice.
Trained in Boston (Berklee and New England Conservatory) under the guidance of George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, and Joe Lovano, he refined his style at Wally’s Café alongside Walter Smith III, Kendrick Scott, Warren Wolf, Darren Barrett, Jason Palmer, and Ambrose Akinmusire.
Based in New York from 2007 to 2013, he continued to explore his playing and writing, having shared the stage with Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove, Greg Osby, Tim Warfield, Bill Lee, Eric Lewis, and many musicians of his generation, before moving to Paris in 2015.
Plume has toured with the bands of Melody Gardot, Joe Sanders, Sarah McKenzie, and George Burton. His albums "Escaping the Dark Side" (2019, featuring Ambrose Akinmusire) and "Holding On" (2022, with Gregory Hutchinson) unveil intense, spiritual, and decidedly contemporary music.
For this first carte blanche, Plume invites the vibraphonist and composer Alexis Valet. With already three albums to his name, Alexis has made a name for himself on the European scene for several years, both as a leader and through his collaborations as a sideman in numerous projects. His latest album "Following the Sun" - recorded in New York with Dayna Stephens, Aaron Parks, Joe Martin, and Kush Abadey - received critical acclaim, including a "Choc" in Jazz Magazine.
For this concert, Plume and Alexis will perform a repertoire blending their own compositions with some of their favorite pieces.