Laurent Marode - Joyride (2023)

From a long and joyful collaboration with Laurent Marode, David Sauzay and Stéphane Chandelier, this Saxophone/Organ/Drums trio is naturally born.

With David Sauzay, he has been a professional saxophonist for more than 20 years. The transverse flute and the clarinet are also part of his musical exploration. Composer, improviser and teacher, you can find his pedagogy on his didactic channel Utube where more than 3000 subscribers follow him. He currently lives in Paris.

With Laurent Marode: pianist, organist, composer and arranger. They work together on many projects as diverse as they are varied: Organization of Internships, Master Class, Jazz-Cinema concerts as well as interactive projects for all audiences such as "Become a composer for the time of a film” and of course, the recording of numerous albums which sealed an understanding and a solid musical friendship.

With Stéphane Chandelier: Drummer, Sideman and initiator of the best Jam Sessions on the Parisian scene. They have always played together. Stéphane has a precise game and a perfect knowledge of the history of Jazz. They have one of the best Quintets on the Parisian Jazz scene (you can regularly hear them at the Sunset Jazz Club).

Driven by the passion of Groove, Swing and Blues, the cohesion of this trio makes their repertoire vibrate in a communicative and powerful joy.

Aficionados will recognize the luminous and timeless influences of Jimmy Smith Stanley Turrentine, Jack Mc Duff, Jimmy Forrest, Melvin Rhyne, Don Patterson, Sonny Stitt, James Carter, Ben Patterson, Joey Defransesco, Mike Ledonne, Larry Goldings, Eric Alexander... to speak only of organists and saxophonists!