Xavier Belin's debut album, 'Pitakpi', has been hailed by critics as 'the new star of West Indian jazz' by TSF Jazz and named 'Revelation' by Jazz Magazine.
Born into a mixed-race family, the pianist immersed himself in the Martinique Creole culture of his maternal grandfather, integrating Caribbean music into his conception of groove and rhythmic placement. L'Humanité describes him as "a gentle dynamiter of borders".
The terms "Caribbean jazz" and "Creole jazz", often used to define his music, are pleonasms for him, but nevertheless remain the most appropriate to describe his influences and his musical creation. "PLÉONASME" is an opportunity to pay tribute to jazz standards from these Creole cultures, with some very talented musicians.
Piano: Xavier BELIN
Double bass: Juan VILLARROEL
Drums : Elie MARTIN-CHARRIÈRE
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