SIMON SPANG HANSEN invite M. CANONGE / L. MARTHE / A. TENORIO

In March, it will be a year since the great Félix Sabal-Lecco passed away, and it is to this invaluable musician, as much for his generosity as for his virtuosity, that these concerts will be dedicated. So irreplaceable, in fact, that a percussionist will take his seat for the occasion... Since the 70s, Danish saxophonist Simon Spang-Hanssen has followed a richly varied career, punctuated by prestigious collaborations (Andy Emler, Billy Hart and Frank Tortiller to name but a few). With his loyal and prestigious acolytes Mario, Linley and Adriano, “Ear Witness” is all about groove. In addition to these warm mixes, there are a number of ballads in which Spang-Hanssen lives up to his reputation as a great melodist. As for the track that gives the album its name, it's full of thick binary grooves and sharp saxophone riffs bursting with funk. “Bassist and drummer get on like a house on mischievous grooves. The leader moves casually through his ever-spicy compositions.” (Franck Bergerot, Jazz Magazine) Simon Spang-Hanssen & Ear Witness: “Bassist and drummer get on like a house on mischievous grooves. The leader moves casually through his always spicy compositions. (Franck Bergerot - Jazz Magazine).