Thursday 30 April, 20:00

Floating — Émile Parisien, Yaron Herman, Prabhu Edouard & Joe Sanders

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Led by Émile Parisien’s incisive saxophone, Floating brings together pianist Yaron Herman, tabla master Prabhu Edouard and American double bassist Joe Sanders in a quartet that blends jazz improvisation with Indian rhythmic colours. Herman’s agile piano and Parisien’s lyricism meet Edouard’s eclectic percussive palette and Sanders’s resonant bass to create shifting textures and spontaneous alchemy. Swiss pianist Manon Mullener opens with a solo set rooted in jazz and Afro‑Cuban rhythms, highlighting melodic poise. The programme also unveils the first names and visuals for JazzContreBand 2026.

Rue de la Rôtisserie 10,
1204 Genève
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Photo Credit: @andrearotili @maximfrancois

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