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  • SÉLÈNE SAINT-AIMÉ QUARTET (ALSO AVAILABLE AS TRIO) Nov 2023
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SÉLÈNE SAINT-AIMÉ QUARTET (also available as trio)

Sélène is an Afro-French contrabassist, singer, poet and composer with Caribbean and West African origins. She studied with internationally acclaimed bassists Ron Carter and Lonnie Plaxico as well as saxophonist, conceptualist Steve Coleman. Sélène lately received a “Victoire du Jazz 2021” award in the “Rising star” category for her highly acclaimed first record "Mare Undarum". Her second recording, "Potomitan", out in March 2022 is already esteemed by the international press.
Sometimes, Sélène takes some time off of touring for ongoing research and musical studies. She is currently a 'composer in residence' at Tropiques Atrium in Martinique and one of the 2022 Villa Albertine laureate in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sélène has also built a non-profit alongside Martinican percussionist Boris Reine-Adélaïde called Afropolis that aims to promote and develop the practice of traditional music from Martinique.

Her touring projects are:
Trio: Boris Reine-Adélaïde (bèlè drum) & Rafael Aguila Arteaga (tenor sax)
Quintet: with Hermon Mehari (trumpet), Irving Acao (tenor sax), Sonny Troupé (drums/ka), Boris Reine-Adélaïde (bèlè drum)

LINE-UP:
* Oslo, Nov 4th: Trio with Sélène Saint-Aimé (Voice/Contrabass), Adrien Sanchez (Tenor Saxophone), Boris Reine-Adélaïde (Bèlè Drum)
* Genk, Nov 15th: Quartet with Sélène Saint-Aimé (Voice/Contrabass), Hermon Mehari (Trumpet), Rafael Aguila Arteaga (Tenor Saxophone), Boris Reine-Adélaïde (Bèlè Drum)
* Brugge, Nov 17th: Quartet with Sélène Saint-Aimé (Voice/Contrabass), Hermon Mehari (Trumpet), Rafael Aguila Arteaga (Tenor Saxophone), Boris Reine-Adélaïde (Bèlè Drum)

Line Up

Sélène Saint-Aimé, acoustic bass, vocals
Hermon Mehari, trumpet
Adrien Sanchez, tenor saxophone
Boris Reine-Adélaïde, bèlè drum

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Tourdates

01.11.2023  tourstart
04.11.2023  OSLO/Norway (Trio) - Nasjonal Jazzscene, Victoria
09.11.2023  MONTPELLIER/France (quintet)
15.11.2023  GENK/Belgium (Quartet) - C-mineTickets
17.11.2023  BRUGGE/Belgium (Quartet) - Concertgebouw BruggeTickets
24.11.2023  MONDEVILLE/France (Trio)
25.11.2023  ROSNY SOUS BOIS/France (quintet)
30.11.2023  tour end

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