Malo Mazurié Quartet

Taking the Plunge

 

Malo Mazurié, an artist renowned for his mastery of the trumpet and his deep understanding of jazz, releases his first album as a leader.

"Taking The Plunge" is a musical experience that draws on classic jazz to create a more contemporary energy. With Noé Huchard on piano, Raphaël Dever on double bass and David Grebil on drums, Malo Mazurié's quartet will create a captivating atmosphere, blending the sounds of the 1930s with contemporary musical explorations.

Prepare to be surprised by bold rearrangements of jazz classics, such as Jelly Roll Morton's "The Pearls" transformed into a Habanera or the drum-less trio adaptation of Bix Beiderbecke's original composition, "Candlelights." The album also includes eight original compositions that pay tribute to jazz legends like Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and Irving Berlin. These pieces retain the essence of jazz while captivating a modern audience.

"Taking The Plunge" offers a unique perspective on the history of jazz, subtly capturing the timeless essence of this musical genre. Come share the music, creativity, and passion of jazz with Malo Mazurié's talented quartet.

 

 

 

"A stunningly fresh album. A real treat!"

CHOC Jazz Magazine

"An album that perfectly illustrates that, often, tradition is also a future."

Jazz News

"One hour and nine seconds of pure pleasure, quite simply."

Action Jazz

"We were eagerly awaiting his first album as a leader."

FIP