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Alex Terrier Organ Trio (Prantsusmaa / Brasiilia)

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Alex Terrier - saksofon
Cédric Hanriot - Hammond
Isaias "Zaza" Desiderio - trummid

Between the USA and France since 2004, saxophonist Alex Terrier is the only French musician to be part of the legendary Mingus Big Band . Disciple of saxophonist George Garzone with whom he recorded his first album during his studies at the Berklee College Of Music , Dave Liebman calls him "impressive saxophonist", Joe Lovano speaks of a "very gifted and expressive saxophonist" . The American magazine JazzTimes praises him the qualities of "first rank composer" of Alex Terrier.


With 4 albums as a leader, 15 as a sideman, he collaborated with Paquito D'Rivera, Roberto Fonseca, Esperanza Spalding, Robin Eubanks etc ... He also works with world music artists such as Vieux Farka Toure and Idan Raichel.

Cédric Hanriot , French pianist and organist, has worked with jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Diane Reeves, Terri Lyne Carrington, Donny McCaslin and others. In the hexagonal landscape he performs among others with Franck Agulhon, Minino Garay, Maria Mendes . This singular musician has developed a personal style that incorporates acoustic elements (acoustic piano, prepared piano) as well as electronic elements (vocoder, sound design)

Drummer, percussionist, composer and arranger, Isaias "Zaza" Desiderio was born in 1980 in Rio de Janeiro. His energetic and precise playing makes him one of the most requested drummers in Brazil as well as in Europe. He has notably collaborated with Quincy Jones, Milton Nascimento, The Amazing Keystone Big Band.

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Later Event: March 26
Brave Noises (Leedu)