Jacques Schwarz & Grégory Privat – two exceptional musicians and a symbol of a new generation. With their new album 22, they share their impressive talent with the world.
Both musicians were born on December 22nd, exactly 22 years apart, and represent two generations of pioneers in Afro-Caribbean jazz. Their roots lie on the sister islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe, yet their musical language reaches far beyond the Caribbean. Their paths may have been different, their sonic visions individually developed – yet in creative collaboration, their ideas have come together in an impressive way. Their joint project 22 is the result of a long-standing musical dialogue: a work that unites the diversity of their origins with the depth of their expression. It is a musical symbiosis born of the mutual cross-pollination of two artistic worlds – in search of a sonic language that is both multilayered and sincere. Without relying on traditional drums, they express the rhythmic complexity of their culture through fingers and breath – via piano and saxophone. Their music pulses, narrates, layers – full of energy, emotion, and precision. This is where two generations meet – not in competition, but in dialogue. Each brings their own story, experience, and sound. A duo that knows how to weave jazz with Afro-Caribbean rhythms without falling into clichés. 22 is not just an album, but an artistic statement: uncompromising, timeless, and deeply rooted in tradition – and more vibrant than ever.
