Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino – Jazz Duo
Witness two legends of the stage stripping jazz down to its most raw and soulful essence. With just a piano and a double bass, they weave a sophisticated web of melodies that turn familiar standards into something entirely fresh. If you crave authentic, unfiltered musical conversation, this is your perfect Sunday evening soundtrack.
Le Baiser Salé (Paris 1st)
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Pianist Mario Canonge and double bassist Michel Zenino return to Le Baiser Salé every Wednesday in February 2027 for a series of intimate jazz performances. This long-standing duo, collaborating for over two decades, strips back the music to its core, performing without drums to emphasize precision, mutual listening, and improvisational chemistry. By blending standard jazz repertoire with Caribbean and Latin influences, they create a unique and intense musical atmosphere. Concerts run from 20:00 to 21:00, and attendees are encouraged to book in advance to secure their spot at this iconic venue located in the heart of Paris's 1st arrondissement.
After more than two decades of musical complicity, Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino are relaunching their famous residency at Le Baiser Salé, like a ritual expected every Wednesday by a loyal and passionate audience. Since 2006, this unique piano-double bass duo has imposed a format as demanding as it is intense, without artifice or compromise, where every note and every silence counts. The absence of drums, far from being a constraint, becomes a playground where concentration, mutual listening, and sensitivity reach their peak. On stage, Canonge, an essential figure in Caribbean jazz, and Zenino, a double bassist with formidable precision in his phrasing, inventively revisit the great jazz standards – from Thelonious Monk to Ornette Coleman – while infusing them with their Creole and Latin roots and their love for musical fusion. This residency, a true laboratory of improvisation, blends tradition and modernity in a rare form of alchemy, nourished by years of uninterrupted musical dialogue.
An unmissable event for fans of living, free, and embodied jazz.
Our take on this event
Since 2006, the musical partnership between Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino has become a staple of the jazz scene at Le Baiser Salé. Every Wednesday throughout February 2027—specifically February 03, 10, 17, and 24—the pair performs a one-hour set starting at 20:00. This residency showcases their ability to reinterpret jazz classics by Thelonious Monk and Ornette Coleman while infusing their signature Creole and Latin roots into the mix.
By performing as a piano and double bass duo, they strip away the complexity of a full band, creating a space where every note and silence holds immense weight. This format turns the stage into an improvisational laboratory, relying on the deep musical connection they have nurtured for over twenty years. The venue, Le Baiser Salé, is situated at 58 Rue des Lombards in the 1st arrondissement of Paris.
To attend, you may choose between different pricing options: tickets are 20:00 EUR when purchased online, 25:00 EUR at the door, or 15:00 EUR for Paris Jazz Club members. Due to the popularity of these weekly sessions, booking your tickets ahead of time is recommended.
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