#JazzSurSeine2026 SIMON SPANG-HANSSEN & EAR WITNESS

With Ear Witness, Simon Spang-Hanssen has brought together a contemporary jazz quartet in which composition and improvisation blend within a free and open aesthetic, drawing on his collaborations with John Tchicai and Michel Portal.

Named ‘Personality of the Year’ for 2026 by the Tivoli Jazz Prize, he is acclaimed for his creativity, his energy and his fiery saxophone playing, which is resolutely forward-looking.

On piano, Mario Canonge, who divides his time between Martinique and Paris, blends percussive playing, jazz and Caribbean influences. On bass, Linley Marthe, a former member of the Joe Zawinul Syndicate, brings power, virtuosity and his own distinctive sound. On drums, Adriano Tenorio, drawing on his Brazilian heritage and European collaborations, brings a supple and deeply rhythmic style. Together, they develop an organic and coherent musical language, in which each individual’s identity is expressed, featuring tracks from Simon Spang-Hanssen’s new album *Seconds Ago* (released on 28 August 2026), and a tribute to Félix Sabal-Lecco.