Étienne Mbappé and The prophets Live in Lviv
Leopolis Jazz Fest 2019
Состав
Étienne Mbappé — Bandleader, басс-гитарист, singer
Balthazar Naturel — Саксофонист
Alex Hérichon — Трубач
Anthony Jambon — Басс-гитарист
Christophe Cravero — Пианист
Clément Janinet — Violone
Nicolas Viccaro — Барабанщик
Amos Rozenberg — Кинорежиссер
О программе
Étienne Mbappé is a musician whose virtuosity and charisma wins over any crowd, whether they’ve heard him before or not. An effortlessly impressive bassist, he has a serious jazz resume, having played alongside Joe Zawinul, Robben Ford, Ray Charles and Bill Evans. He was also a member of 4th Dimension, a group led by legendary English guitarist John McLaughlin. But beyond his lightning bass skills, Mbappé has crafted a career through his voice and songwriting.
Here, the France-based Cameroonian is joined by a versatile international cast of musicians, The Prophets. They work through a repertoire taken mostly from their 2016 album, How Near How Far, in a set that covers the four corners of the world while remaining rooted in Central Africa. Mbappé sings in his native tongue on pieces like “Irish Koffi,” a blend of African rhythms and jigs from the Emerald Isle, and “Milonga In 7,” a tribute to Argentinian Astor Piazzola.