When you're 9 years old, you usually learn to play the piano or the violin, but Nabou Claerhout took up the trombone. With her quartet project N?BOU, this trombonist, one of the most innovative on the European jazz scene, has established herself in the new wave of jazz, thanks to a refreshing sound,
When you're 9 years old, you usually learn to play the piano or the violin, but Nabou Claerhout took up the trombone. With her quartet project N?BOU, this trombonist, one of the most innovative on the European jazz scene, has established herself in the new wave of jazz, thanks to a refreshing sound, an innovative use of effects and an original approach to composition, alternating energetic grooves and more contemplative moods.
Inspired by the London jazz scene (Nubya Garcia, Nérija?), Naïram distinguishes itself by the predominance of its rhythm section and the woody presence of flute and clarinet. The quintet blends traditional jazz and Afrobeat, with a strong emphasis on improvisation.
Inspired by the London jazz scene (Nubya Garcia, Nérija?), Naïram distinguishes itself by the predominance of its rhythm section and the woody presence of flute and clarinet. The quintet blends traditional jazz and Afrobeat, with a strong emphasis on improvisation.
