Jim Payne / Edouard Ferlet / Xavier Zolli

Twelve years after Jim Payne, commonly known as the "funky drummer", Edouard Ferlet and Xavier Zolli return to the Baiser Salé for a funky evening!

Jim Payne, master funk drummer based in San Francisco, the "Buddy Rich or Billy Cobham of funk drums" (Maceo Parker, Slickaphonics), joins jazz/classical keyboardist Edouard Ferlet (Trio Viret, Think Bach, Pianoïd) and dynamic electric bassist Xavier Zolli (Axel Bauer, Ray Lema), for an eclectic mix of musical genres... Powerful, but also subtle, with ease and elegance the American weaves intimate links with his partners on original compositions that sound like standards.

Faithful to his taste for side steps, collaborations and experiments, the pianist Edouard Ferlet is always there where we do not expect him: electro, contemporary music, classical music, jazz... he takes us on an interactive musical journey. It is by discovering Etienne Mbappé that Xavier Zolli dives head first into the variety of music: funk, jazz, Cajun... This diversity leads him to play with many artists such as Grand Corps Malade, Mr Ray Lema, Garou...

Whatever they play, it will be funky!