Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino – JAZZ DUO
Step into a world of pure sound where piano and upright bass engage in a captivating, unfiltered dialogue. This iconic partnership masterfully blends Caribbean soul with timeless jazz standards, proving that true intensity needs no percussion to shine. Prepare for an evening of technical brilliance and deep emotional connection in the heart of a cozy jazz club.
Le Baiser Salé (Paris 1st)
About
Throughout March 2027, Le Baiser Salé hosts a renowned jazz residency featuring pianist Mario Canonge and double bassist Michel Zenino. Celebrating over twenty years of musical partnership, the duo presents an intense, stripped-back performance that focuses on precision and mutual listening. By reimagining jazz standards from artists like Thelonious Monk and Ornette Coleman, the musicians infuse their own Creole and Latin influences into every set. These sessions take place every Wednesday from 19:00 to 21:00 in the 1st arrondissement. Tickets are available online starting at 15 EUR for Paris Jazz Club members, or 20 EUR for standard web bookings.
After more than two decades of musical partnership, Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino relaunch their famous residency at Le Baiser Salé, a ritual awaited every Wednesday by a loyal and passionate audience. Since 2006, this unique piano-double bass duo has established a format as demanding as it is intense, with no 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, a key figure in Caribbean jazz, and Zenino, a double bassist with formidable precision, 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 for improvisation, blends tradition and modernity in a rare alchemy nurtured by years of uninterrupted musical dialogue.
A must-attend event for lovers of living, free, and embodied jazz.
Our take on this event
Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino return to their long-standing residency at Le Baiser Salé, performing every Wednesday from March 3 to March 31, 2027. This piano and double bass duo, performing together since 2006, is known for a demanding style that skips the drums, favoring instead a delicate balance of improvisation and deep concentration. Their repertoire bridges the gap between classic jazz and global influences, drawing from their Caribbean roots and personal musical history.
Concerts run from 19:00 to 21:00 at the venue located at 58 Rue des Lombards. Attendees can choose from several pricing tiers: 20 EUR for tickets purchased online, 25 EUR at the door, or 15 EUR for Paris Jazz Club members. This series offers an intimate look at two seasoned professionals engaging in a sophisticated musical conversation that remains one of the highlights of the Paris jazz scene.
