Messages

Piano: Thomas Enhco
Classical saxophone: Quatuor Morphing
Counterbass: Stéphane Kerecki
percussion: Fabrice Moreau

Messages is a project that brings together the young and versatile French pianist Thomas Enhco and the American composer Patrick Zimmerli. For the French performances, the French classical saxophone quartet Morphing will perform— the American performances will feature Zimmerli accompanied by a team of internationally renowned American Saxophonists. The American concerts will also feature acclaimed bassist Joe Martin and drummer Clarence Penn, while the French performances will feature Stephane Kerecki and Fabrice Moreau.

Zimmerli wrote a series of movements for Enhco that form the core of the work, taking the form of an extended mini-concerto, in which the saxophone quartet plays the role of strings, brass, and winds combined, supported by the jazz rhythm section, while Enhco navigates between classical piano and improvisation. The second half will feature compositions of Thomas Enhco, arranged by Patrick Zimmerli.