Sun Sep 28
Grégory Privat/Jacques Schwarz-Bart: "22" Duo Concert
4PM / $15 | $1.50 Fees Get Access to the Livestream
Grégory Privat and Jacques Schwarz-Bart
Grégory Privat and Jacques Schwarz-Bart were both born on December 22, 22 years apart. They have played together for the last 22 years.
Hailing from the two sister islands of the French Antilles, Martinique and Guadeloupe, they represent two generations of pioneers in Afro-Caribbean jazz. Their distinct musical visions, which evolved in symbiosis through many previous collaborations, now culminate in the duo recording “22” (Buddham Jazz, 2025), featured by Radio France Interntionale (RFI) and French jazz station TSF.
The music is both sophisticated and devoid of artifice. In the absence of drums, Privat (piano) and Schwarz-Bart (saxophones) transpose the multidimensional rhythmic language into their fingers and their breathing. An astonishing command of rhythm allows the duo to deconstruct and reconstruct traditional patterns. Foundational material serves as fertile ground where melodic and harmonic colors come together. Drawing from the French impressionists, Gwoka and Belè chants, the processions of New Orleans, Senegal, and even the Middle East, the duo brings a refreshing, contrasting palette to create “22”: a magical, sui generis universe.
This matinée concert at An die Musik Live! marks the duo’s Baltimore debut.
Biographical info at www.gregoryprivat.com and https://brotherjacques.com
Programming made possible by the Centre Louis Marin (Johns Hopkins Univ.) with the generous support of the French Embassy in the United States.
Showtime: 4 pm ET/3 pm CT/2 pm MT/1 pm PT/9 pm GMT
In-person seats: $30 / $10 full-time students with valid ID
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Advance sales end 1 hr before showtime; remaining tickets may be purchased at door.
Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active for one week.
Donations Welcome!
4PM / $15 | $1.50 Fees Get Access to the Livestream