Rémi Toulon 4tet feat. Aurelie Tropez
Trade the Parisian skyline for a sun-drenched trip to Rio and New Orleans this weekend. With Rémi Toulon’s masterful piano meeting the rich, velvet tones of Aurélie Tropez’s clarinet, this quartet turns jazz standards into a brilliant, upbeat conversation. Expect high-energy musical storytelling that makes even the most casual listener want to sway along.
Le Son de la Terre (Paris 5th)
About
On Sunday, December 13, 2026, pianist Rémi Toulon performs at Le Son de la Terre alongside virtuoso clarinetist Aurélie Tropez. Completed by bassist Marc Bollengier and drummer/vocalist Jean-Baptiste Loutte, this quartet explores the intersection of jazz with Brazilian and Caribbean influences. The performance spans from 18:00 to 20:00, offering an evening of original compositions and reimagined standards that travel from Rio to New Orleans. Located in the 5th arrondissement, this live music experience is open to the public with a ticket price of 25 EUR. Join this colorful ensemble for a vibrant and poetic musical journey.
For some years now, pianist and composer Rémi Toulon has been creatively exploring the common DNA between Jazz and its cousin musics from Brazil and the Caribbean. An iconoclastic musician always eager for new collaborations, he invites virtuoso clarinetist Aurélie Tropez to join him, alongside double bassist Marc Bollengier and multi-instrumentalist Jean-Baptiste Loutte, for this evening.
Endowed with a sound that is both sparkling and velvety, Aurélie Tropez has forged a unique universe through contact with the greatest masters and now stands as an essential figure in the French Jazz elite.
Between inspired compositions and reappropriated standards, embark on a festive and poetic journey from Rio to New York, via New Orleans… A lively and luminous music served by a colorful quartet!
"Rémi Toulon, an eclectic and gifted French musician" (France Musique)
"Impossible to remain impassive before such a sense of swing, before such overflowing joy of playing" (TSF JAZZ)
"Rémi Toulon makes his piano sing and composes themes that command attention… We want more!" (Jazzman/Jazz magazine)
Rémi Toulon: piano
Aurélie Tropez: clarinet
Marc Bollengier: double bass
Jean-Baptiste Loutte: drums and vocals
Our take on this event
Pianist and composer Rémi Toulon has spent years exploring the creative DNA shared between jazz and the music of Brazil and the Caribbean. For this specific date, he joins forces with a skilled lineup: Marc Bollengier on double bass, Jean-Baptiste Loutte on drums and vocals, and the acclaimed clarinetist Aurélie Tropez. Known for her unique, sparkling, and velvety tone, Tropez stands out as a key figure in the French jazz scene.
The concert takes place on December 13, 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00. Attendees can expect a festive and poetic journey that traverses musical landscapes from Rio to New York and New Orleans. The program balances inspired original works with fresh interpretations of jazz classics, delivered by a quartet noted for its contagious sense of swing and joy in performance.
The event is hosted at Le Son de la Terre, located at 2 Port de Montebello, 75005 Paris. Entry is ticketed at 25 EUR. Whether you are a long-time fan of Rémi Toulon’s work or simply looking for an evening of high-quality jazz, this performance provides an intimate setting to experience live music in the heart of the 5th arrondissement.
