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Philippe Coignet

NEW ALBUM : EHA PARIS RIO NEW YORK

‘' A MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS, AN ALBUM THAT TRANSCENDS ALL STYLES’'

For EHA’s 3rd album Paris Rio New York guitarist and composer Philippe Coignet has brought together a very international and exceptional line-up: Mike Stern (USA, guitar), Cacau de Queiroz (Brazil, saxophones, flute), Minino Garay (Argentina, percussions), Michel Alibo (Martinique, bass), Andy Narell (USA, steel pans), Leandro Aconcha (Switzerland, keyboards), Damien Schmitt (France, drums), Mario Contreras (Chile, percussions, tiple), Juan Manuel Forero (Colombia, percussions, vocals), Lionel Segui (France, trombone, tuba), Sulaiman Hakim (USA, saxophone), Rubinho Antunes (Brazil, trumpet)

Very representative of the multi-cultural musical scene in Paris, EHA plays a unique blend of World Music, Jazz and Funk served by brilliant instrumentalists who bring their musical touch, colors and talent to the guitarist’s compositions in a very successful and tasteful mix of acoustic and electric sounds

‘’ POWERFUL, INVENTIVE AND SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, THE BEST OF WORLD JAZZ … EXPLOSIVE ‘'

Philippe Coignet: The Fusion of Paris, Rio, and New York

by Jim Worsley
March 26, 2021

A thirteen-piece ensemble ensconced in the immersion of three unique and divergent cultures is enough to get your attention. Veteran musician Philippe Coignet [pictured above with saxophonist Sulaiman Hakim, on the right] set out to do just that, skillfully fusing the rhythms, harmonic structures, and variant melodicism of Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and New York City. The French guitarist, composer, and arranger let us in on the many-faceted process of creating this highly dense, and highly spirited creation.

Album Review

EHA: Paris Rio New York

Read "Paris Rio New York" reviewed by Jim Worsley

by Jim Worsley
July 18, 2020

French guitarist's Philippe Coignet's new ensemble recording is like that of a well-rooted tree with many powerful branches reaching out uniquely, but collectively connecting back to its inner core. EHA (pronounced as a long A-ha) is comprised of a five-part nucleus with several worldly guest stars. In addition to Coignet, the quintet features fellow Frenchman Damien Schmitt on drums, bassist Michel Alibo from Martinique, pianist Leandro Aconcha from Switzerland, and Brazilian saxophonist Cacau de Queiroz. Eleven distinctly original ...

‘… des moments magiques d’égarements sensoriels, le tout mis en image par des musiciens exceptionnels. On aime, on adore ‘’PARIS RIO NEW YORK’’, et c’est donc avec une certaine fierté et une belle émotion que les rédactions de Bayou Blue Radio et Paris Move attribuent le label ''indispensable’’ à ce superbe album.’ PARIS MOVE

‘’ POWERFUL, INVENTIVE AND SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, THE BEST OF WORLD JAZZ … EXPLOSIVE ‘’ JAZZIZ, USA

"Un album aux couleurs tonitruantes, qui réunit les sonorités venues aussi bien du vieux continent que de New York et du Brésil. un jazz mélodieux au groove solide qui vous fait voyager et donne envie de bouger.'' Jacques Pauper, Couleurs Jazz