Tribute — This time, Elisa Lécuyer celebrates the music of the prolific Venezuelan composer, pianist and conductor Aldemaro Romero, father of the “Onda Nueva” musical movement derived from Venezuelan joropo and Brazilian bossa nova.
A major figure in the dialogue between popular music and learned composition, he knew how to blend the traditional rhythms of Venezuela with the harmonies of jazz and the colors of classical music, inventing a language that was at once refined, free, and deeply rooted in its time. Through his compositions, an entire world unfolds: between orchestral elegance and Latin American pulse, between virtuosity and gentleness, his music invites listeners on a sensitive, luminous, and truly singular journey. Franco-Venezuelan singer Elisa Lécuyer flourishes as a storyteller of melodies. Once a month at 38Riv, she puts on her scholar’s attire to dive into the work of one of her favorite artists. Somewhere between concert and lecture, she unfolds stories and songs with the same eager, inspired momentum. She uses her impetuous energy and eloquent vulnerability to express her musicality, always in service of the lyrics of the songs she performs. Elisa Lécuyer: vocals Laurent Lécuyer: piano Velours, velours — A kind of cabaret Every Saturday afternoon, 38Riv turns into a Havana-style piano bar, a hushed Harlem club, or a forgotten Broadway stage. This is not just a concert: it is a lively, theatrical dive into the golden age of jazz and musical theater. Imagine a vibrant tribute to the voices of Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. A timeless interlude, somewhere between the pages of a Fitzgerald novel and the backstage of a New York cabaret, where people sing, tell stories, play, and laugh. “Velours, velours” is the elegance of a bygone era, the warmth of a shared moment, and the emotion of a story told through music. 38Riv: Located in the heart of the Marais, 38Riv is an intimate jazz club and bar. It is a place for every kind of musical encounter: from jazz to Latin jazz, funk, and baroque. Its vaulted 12th-century cellar offers warm, authentic acoustics.
Price: Online price: 17 to 22 euros On-site price: 20 to 25 euros.
Source: paris.fr — photo: DR