Friday 20 March, 21:00

Moncef Genoud & Seamus Blake

Swiss pianist Moncef Genoud and tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake form a rare, magnetic duo that unfolds in an intense, free-flowing musical dialogue. Their interplay balances lyrical sensitivity and rhythmic drive, with Blake’s tonal palette (echoes of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba) inspiring Genoud’s responsive pianism. The program privileges spontaneous exchange, open improvisation and vivid timbral colors, where each phrase feels like a conversation and breath becomes momentum, creating a luminous, immersive jazz experience.

Passage de la Radio 2,
1205 Geneva
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