Results for "Sélène Saint-Aimé"

Sélène Saint-Aimé

Sélène is a young afro-french contrabassist, singer and composer with caribbean and west african origins. Based in Paris, France, she studied with internationally acclaimed bassists Ron Carter and Lonnie Plaxico as well as saxophonist, conceptualist Steve Coleman. She develops her own identity traveling the world, learning about different cultures (Cuba, USA, North Africa, Spain, Italy, West Indies…)

Jessica Pavone, Maher Beauroy, Wil Blades, Nduduzo Makhathini & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 10, 2022

Another set dedicated to new and upcoming releases, with a special focus on recent Hammond Organ trios and quartets; jazz from, or inspired by, Africa and the Antilles; a tribute to 40 years of the French festival Jazz à Vienne; plus the savory “free-range sonic stew" served by Jessica Pavone, Lukas Koenig, Matt Mottel.Happy ...

Henri Texier, Christiane Karam, Ilmiliekki Quartet, Sigurd Hole & More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 7, 2022

Another teasure-throve of brand new releases with a special focus, in the second half of the set, on bass players as leaders and composers.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio “Keep on Keepin' on" Cold as Weiss (Colemine) 0:16 Host talks 4:03 ...

Bassisterhood - Part 2

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 8, 2020

We continue our exploration of bands and projects lead by female bass players which have become exponentially more prominent in the past two decades. Here is the fascinating music by musicians that debunk commonly held stereotypes related to the physicality of music, and develop a personal way to synthesize their countless sources of inspiration.

Sun Ra Arkestra, Dan Rosenbloom, Awakening Orchestra, Grassy Knoll & New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 28, 2020

The second part of this week's edition of Mondo Jazz revolves around the jny: Chicago-jny: Paris-jny: Brussels triangle, with forays in the New York, jny: Los Angeles and jny: San Francisco scenes, to deliver great much awaited new releases by the Sun Ra Arkestra, The Grassy Knoll and The Awakening Orchestra. To put the wheels in ...

A Jazz Immuno-Booster: Part 8

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 28, 2020

The immuno-booster series is back. After all and, sadly, the pandemic is everything but over so our need for soothing and uplifting music is greater than ever. As usual, we've asked a number of prominent jazz musicians to share with our readers the music they rely for encouragement. For this instalment the selectors were ...

The French Scene - Part 4

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 11, 2020

In this final installment of our exploration of today's French jazz scene, we focus on a number of projects that illustrate how beautifully French musicians blend their many influences, from troubadour music of the middle-ages to pop songs of the '60s and '70s, and interests, from Greek mythology to the M-Base collective, with jazz.