Tour: On request

A group of friends making it possible for rock stars to actually become funk stars or jazz stars. We’re not quite sure anymore, but it’s so incredible that the crowds keep begging for more.

Hard to find a musician on the planet who grooves like he does. With a right hand that seems made of elastic, he drives a band with a devastatingly funky foundation. This Minneapolis kid swears by energetic funk beats, citing Prince as an obvious inspiration. After several solo albums and sold-out world tours, the unbeatable guitarist, a collaborator with Vulfpeck and The Fearless Flyers, returns to Europe in summer 2026 to make everyone dance!

Tour : on request (Europe)

Will Louis Cole’s madness eventually be limited by his talent, or the opposite? In actual fact, they feed off each other and his sound knows no limits as a result. This new album, on Brainfeeder, will convert the last of the agnostics. #PinkHorse

Louis Cole – Voice / Keyboards & Drums
Chris Fishman – Keyboards
Nate Wood – Bass & Drums
+ Genevieve Artadi (Guest) – Voice

Tour : on request (worldwide)

Tigran Hamasyan has now entered the exclusive circle of artists who no longer need an introduction. He possesses extraordinary creativity that places music at the center of everything. And a new project just released, The Birds of Thousands Voices, which will surprise you once again!

Tigran Hamasyan – Piano / Keyboards
Yessaï Karapetian – Keyboards
Marc Karapetian – Bass
Nate Wood – Drums

Taj Mahal can rightfully be called a living legend for his contribution to popular music. With a voice as instantly recognizable as that of Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, or Johnny Cash, Taj Mahal has, throughout his career, pushed the boundaries of African American music by incorporating sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, traditional blues, and jazz.

Bassist Pino Palladino and guitarist Blake Mills don’t make obvious music. Instead, their collaborative work moves with a deep, unshakable pocket—even when rhythm feels elusive—and carries a harmonic language that’s as rich as it is mysterious. There is subtlety at play, but it’s not softness. It’s precision, intention, and a quiet kind of daring.

Their second instrumental album, That Wasn’t a Dream, expands on the joy of discovery that animated 2021’s Notes With Attachments. Built around the kind of deep musical chemistry that makes spontaneous composition feel effortless, it drifts between form and freedom.

Jack Conte – co founder of Patreon and Pomplamoose – teams up with his high school budy Ryan Lerman, guitarist and musical director for the likes of Michael Bublé, John Legend, and Ben Folds among others, to bring you pockets that are scary. Four years after their first session, Scary Pockets have released over 200 videos watched over 200 million times on Youtube. Collaborating with a bunch of amazing artists, from Katy Perry to Cory Henry, but also Bruno Major, Darren Criss, Larry Goldings and so on. 

Tour: on request (France)

He journeyed through the 20th century and its twists and turns with the 88 keys of his piano. Ivory and ebony as a banner in the fight against apartheid. His concerts are a moving testament to a legendary life. #Legend

Tour : on request (Europe)

The one-man band teams up with a formidable drummer for his new album. A battle of talents for our greatest pleasure.

Adam Ben Ezra – Double-bass / Voice / Keyboard & Flute
Michael Olivera – Drums

Aja monet is a Grammy-nominated surrealist blues poet. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she won the legendary Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam poetry award title at age 19 and follows in the long legacy and tradition of poets participating and assembling in social movements. Her poems are a work of gravity. They are a fundamental for which all things are attracted, considered upon and enacted towards. Her work moves, constantly, between origin and outcome, allowing them to exist in converse. On her debut album when the poems do what they do, we glimpse her indefatigable commitment to speak. Those thematic origins of this album at times center around Black resistance, love and the inexhaustible quest for joy. The songs throughout are insistent and unrelenting, with some reminiscent of live club virtuosity and melee while others act as a healing balm in gilead, moving like that of the call to intercessory prayer.

It’s an honor to welcome Ala.ni to GiantSteps. We can’t wait to introduce you to her new album, set for release in 2025. After spending three years between Barbados, Jamaica, and Brazil, her music has been infused with a touch of bossa and Caribbean sounds… a true gem!

Tour: on request

Amy (pronounced AH-MI) Gadiaga is a bassist, singer, and composer from the suburbs of Paris, currently based in London. Connecting the old-school jazz tradition of musicians such as Betty Carter and Wayne Shorter with her own style, Amy delivers performances that celebrate art and freedom.

Amy Gadiaga – bass and vocals
Luke Bacchus – piano
Simon Lamb – drums

Astels is a duo of young artists consisting of a singer and a multi-instrumentalist. Both come from rich musical backgrounds, creating a bold fusion of retro aesthetics from the ’80s and ’90s, infused with their diverse musical influences. Their music, blending Funk, Hip-Hop, House, Pop, RnB, and Soul, has already captivated a large fan community worldwide, as evidenced by the millions of views on the videos they regularly share on social media.

One year after the release of their first EP Lost In A New Era, which has already racked up several million streams and led to multiple shows in Paris, London, and various festivals, the duo Astels will unveil their debut album The Meeting in April 2025.

Tour : on request (world)

Bada-Bada is prompting the kids to take up the torch of electro music by reappropriating “traditional” instruments in a suave, yet danceable, style. #FrenchTouch

Lilian Mille – Trupmpet – Keyboards
Léo Fumagalli – Sax
Tiss Rodriguez – Drums

It’s hard to put Bon Enfant in a single box — their influences go in every direction, from feel-good pop grooves to psychedelic folk rock, all wrapped in a playful aesthetic somewhere between disco and glam rock.
Lucky us! The quintet delivers bright, uninhibited music, as proved by their latest album Demande spéciale, released in fall 2024.

Tour: On request (France)

An unmatched sweetness in this brilliant musician and songwriter, who has been seen alongside Jacob Collier, Snarky Puppy, and David Crosby. The modern-day Joni Mitchell. #silvervoice

Becca Stevens – Vocals & Guitar
Chris Tordini – Double Bass
Jordan Perlson – Drums

Rediscover Bowie’s work through this bold symphonic reinterpretation, celebrating the unparalleled place of the White Duke in 20th-century music history. An innovative challenge, worthy of David Bowie’s extraordinary legacy. As Miles Davis said, music is, above all, a matter of casting—a subtle art where each talent finds its rightful place!

This ambitious project captures the essence of the melodies while offering a fresh narrative. Between pop-rock influences and jazz nuances, the carefully selected repertoire pays tribute to a composer who left an indelible mark on 20th-century music.

A finely tuned lineup featuring:

Éric Varion – Conductor / Vincent Artaud – Arrangements / Hugh Coltman & Krystle Warren – Vocals / Stéphane Belmondo – Trumpet / Bojan Z – Piano / General Artistic Concept and Direction – Ludovic Chazalon & Rhino Jazz(s) Festival

Tour: November 2023 (France)

A new whirlwind on the UK pop scene, a dandy with finely crafted compositions, Bruno Major took the time during the pandemic to come back with a new album. Can’t wait. #Dandy

Jake Silverman, aka Button Masher — always seen sporting a cap — wears many hats himself: arranger, electronic musician, composer, and educator… and since 2021, a GRAMMY Award winner.

Silverman began experimenting with the fusion of jazz fusion — yes, that too — and chiptune back in 2018. Since then, his genre-defying music has gained popularity among jazz enthusiasts and video game fans around the world.

His big break came in 2021, when he won his first GRAMMY Award for “Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella” for his take on Meta Knight’s Revenge, created with Charlie Rosen and performed by The 8-Bit Big Band. In 2024, he scored another nomination — this time for “Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals” for The Last Surprise.

Button Masher has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Phoenix, The 8-Bit Big Band, Evan Marien, Adam Neely, Sungazer, Andrew Huang, Dj Cutman… and many more.

So if you, too, grew up on the melodies of Koji Kondo, put down the controller… and get ready to headbang in 8-bit. 

Tour: On request (Worldwide)

Célia Kameni is a rainbow in a misty sky. She grew up in an eclectic musical universe that blends classical music and jazz, as well as soul, African, and Caribbean music. Her new project “Meduses” is still very confidential. We can’t wait for it to blossom.

Tour : 2025-2026

Clever spirit and surreal visions, Charlie Motto sings fantastic and danceable pop that is crystalline and moving. She is releasing her first EP, “Citadelle,” on February 8, 2024, followed by a second project, “Portrait-robot,” out on February 21, 2025, in which she reveals the intimacy of an introverted young girl. Inspired by the lyrical pop of Kate Bush and Caroline Polachek, she captivates us with her head voice and soaring melodies!

Tour : 2024-2025

CHERISE: Singer and guitarist, Cherise shares her life and loves through her music, blending influences from RnB, Soul, and Pop. Her debut album Calling was critically acclaimed across the Channel! Her new EP solidifies her position in the UK’s emerging RnB scene.

Tour: March 2023 (France)

From your worst childhood nightmares when a sharp-toothed clown came to eat your candy apple without saying “please.” Plus, they play metal in a van in a McDonald’s parking lot. No respect at all. #Clownery

Clown #1 – Sax & Keyboards
Clown #2 – Drums & Keyboards
DJ Driver

Tour: On request (Worldwide)

“Breaking Waves” is his first solo album. In it, we discover powerful music composed around the piano, supported by layers of synthesizers and atmospheric electronic sounds. We immerse ourselves in the theme of waves, with their random, elusive, and indomitable movements. #OnTheWave

Damien Fleau – Piano

The problem child of jazz who refuses to play by jazz’s rules, daoud imagines a music driven by a sense of inadequacy – one that disrupts conventions without seeking approval, resonating equally with curious newcomers and seasoned purists.

His work is charged with a persistent tension: between playfulness and gravity, chaos and tenderness, irony and sincerity. With ok, his latest album, out August 29, 2025 on ACT he delivers a personal manifesto shaped by collapse and repetition – but also by the perseverance required to begin again.

Tour : 2024

When David Bowie (in a move showing great taste) called on McCaslin to make Blackstar, he humbly accepted and arrived with all his talent, somehow managing to shift the course of Bowie’s music by placing it back at the center of attention.
#ZiggySaxdust

Donny McCaslin – sax
Jason Lindner – keys
Tim Lefebvre – bass
Nate Wood – drums

Jelle Denturck is the singer and frontman of DIRK., a popular Belgian indie band that – in his own words – ‘has been making a fair amount of noise these past few years’. But in fact he thinks he’s a real softie, with a record collection full of melancholic indie pop and rock music: Bowie, Beatles, Lou Reed, Elton John, Nina Simone, Anohni & The Johnsons, Sufjan Stevens, Perfume Genius, Wilco, Tobias Tesso Jr. … clearly there’s a side to Denturck that doesn’t easily reveal
itself in DIRK.’s music. Musically the influence of Denturck’s record collection is inevitable, and Dressed Like Boys’ sound mainly echoes that of the 70s. 

For all the noise Denturck likes to make with DIRK., Dressed Like Boys allows him to turn the volume down a bit for an intimate look into his soul.

Tour: 2025

Emile Londonien is back with Inwards, their second album. The result? An audacious cocktail where broken beat, house, jazz, and RnB collide in a whirlwind of creativity, still as unique as ever. Emile Londonien has never been bolder, delivering an irresistible groove that’s ultra-modern and downright funky. Ready to board?

A saxophonist with the spotless, model-student background of the jazz world — backed by fifteen years at the conservatory — Ferdi pairs a fashion look with a musical and aesthetic identity entirely his own.

A seasoned musician, he turned to production and soon launched his personal project, collaborating with artists such as Sofiane Pamart, Dabeull, and his trumpet-playing friend Béesau. After a debut EP widely praised by critics, Ferdi leaned into his undeniable chemistry with Dabeull to collaborate on Romance — a funk-driven album shaped by their shared love of 80s sounds, released on Dabeull Records in September 2024.

At the same time, he continues his career with TAKE 01, his first solo album, in a jazz universe flirting with indie-pop, and is already preparing his second album, scheduled for autumn 2026.

This momentum is matched by strong public enthusiasm. Ferdi now reaches over 400,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and is establishing himself as one of the rising figures of the Brussels–Paris scene.

Tour : on tour with Knower

The right side of Knower’s brain (or is it the left side?), Genevieve Artadi, dazzles with her stage presence and overflowing energy. A new album is expected to arrive in early 2023. #Tequilashot

Tour : Summer 2024 + 11 october to 7 november 2024

Ghost-Note is an explosion of sound headed by Snarky Puppy’s multi-grammy-winning percussion duo of Robert “Sput” searight and Nate Werth. Their new album “Mustard n’Onions” is out now!

Tour: on request

Internationally renowned jazz musician, Gianluca Petrella is currently one of the greatest exponents of Italian jazz in the world. Leader of several groups (from Cosmic Band to Tubolibre Quartet and more) he works also with important musicians like Enrico Rava, Pat Metheny, Marc Ducret, Manu Dibango, Nicola Conte, Bobby Previte…

Tour: On request (France)

A Cuban jazz icon and multiple Grammy winner, discovered by Dizzy Gillespie, Cuban pianist and composer Gonzalo Rubalcaba has nothing left to prove! He returns with an all-star quartet project: First Meeting.

Tour: March / April / May 2025

Stop everything—the new master of jazz has arrived. A Coltrane-like reincarnation, impressively prolific (three albums in 2024), and as free as the wind. The power he exudes in his music echoes that of the greats who shaped the genre. There’s no doubt his name will soon belong in the pantheon.

Tour : on request (worldwide)

The young French scene has been simmering for a while and is now on the verge of boiling over. Ishkero will be the first to spill out of the pan with their first album, primed to burn any remaining notion that Jazz is dead. #KickAss

Adrien Duterte – Flûte & Percussions
Victor Gasq – Guitar
Arnaud Forestier – Fender Rhodes
Antoine Vidal – Bass
Tao Ehrlich – Drums

Originally from New York City, Jesse Harris began making records in the mid-1990s and has released more than 20 albums under his own name and with his instrumental group, Cosmo, as well as countless others with various projects and artists. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for “Don’t Know Why,” performed by Norah Jones. He also played guitar on that recording and contributed four other songs to the album. Since then, he has collaborated with, and had his songs recorded by, a long list of performers, including: Melody Gardot, Maya Hawke, Petra Haden, Willie Nelson, John Zorn, Gaby Moreno, Julian Lage, Papooz, Smokey Robinson, Cat Power, Solomon Burke, Madeleine Peyroux, Gabi Hartmann and others. His recent releases include Paper Flower, a collection of new songs recorded in Paris; Spring Song, with Cosmo; and Petite Folie, an EP in French and Spanish with several guests.

Tour: 2024-2025

Julius Rodriguez is now a rising star at the intersection of jazz, soul, hip-hop, and blues, performing alongside José James, Madison McFerrin, and Meshell Ndegeocello. On Let Sound Tell All, through an amorphous blend he simply calls “music,” Rodriguez has merged past and present with stellar results, positioning himself as a torchbearer among a cohort of young New York players bringing history into the future.

Tour : on request

The inseparable Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi are emblematic of a turbulent and inventive Los Angeles scene. Their breathtaking visual show completes what is, by now, a famed alliance. #PowerDuo

Louis Cole – Voice/Drums/Piano
Genevieve Artadi – Voice

Tour: On request (Worldwide)

Later. is rich in paradoxes that make them strong: the French band writes their songs in English, drawing inspiration from styles and eras unique to each member, ranging from pop to jazz, soul, French touch, and rock, to create intimate, spontaneous music. #britboys

Tour: 2024-2025

Among the artists of his generation, few, if any, have experienced as meteoric a rise as Léon Phal. In just four years, the Franco-Swiss saxophonist has become the leading figure of a whole generation of musicians who hold jazz in as high regard as electro. Live, Léon Phal and his band never forget that a great concert is played for and with the audience, and every performance is a moment of true connection and sharing. #quintetofthefuture

Léon Phal – Saxophone / Composition
Zacharie Ksyk – Trumpet
Gauthier Toux – Fender Rhodes / OB-6 Sequential
Rémi Bouyssière – Double Bass
Arthur Alard – Drums

The New York trio embodies the new generation of American jazz: free, bold, and deeply rooted in tradition. Jazz in hoodies, hip-hop in sneakers, jazz in the harmonies.

Revealed at the 2025 Newport Jazz Festival, their improvised sessions in New York parks, born during lockdown, quickly went viral on YouTube, captivating hundreds of thousands of listeners. Their secret: a subtle blend of hard bop and hip-hop, carried by a NYC street style and 100% Gen Z track titles like cook/swing/work/relax. Their interpretation of Kendrick Lamar’s suite is living proof.

Composed of Sebastian Rios (bass, student of Ron Carter), Abdias Armenteros (sax & vocals, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra), and TJ Reddick (drums, having played with Chick Corea, Jon Batiste, and Wynton Marsalis), their debut album is set for release in Spring 2026 on the Artwork Record label!

Tour: on request (France)

He oscillates between jazz and electro, makes appearances with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, and David Bowie, while never straying from the genius that has made him a major influence in jazz drumming over the past 10 years. #DrumsHero

Jason Rigby – Saxophone
Jason Lindner – Piano
Jasper Høiby – Double Bass
Mark Guiliana – Drums

Tour : on demand

Famous for his tight and aggressive rhythmic playing, whether with Snarky Puppy, Grammy Award winners, the Fearless Flyers, or on his six solo albums, guitarist Mark Lettieri has found the perfect algorithm for funk.

Grammy-nominated Chilean tenor saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana is internationally recognized for her profound musicality, bold improvisation, and intensely personal narrative.

Born into a family of musicians and the daughter of renowned saxophonist Marcos Aldana, she trained with some of the greatest at Berklee College of Music, studying under George Garzone, Joe Lovano, and Greg Osby. This path allowed her to develop a singular approach to her instrument from an early age.

In 2013, she reached a major milestone, becoming the first female instrumentalist and the first South American to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition — a historic achievement that propelled her onto the world stage.

Tour: on request

Mica Millar has quickly become one of the rising stars of British soul music, already establishing herself as a fresh and unique voice. Her debut album Heaven Knows draws inspiration from a wide range of vintage soundscapes, such as soul, blues, gospel, and jazz.

Tour : March 2025

Ben Wendel, Becca Stevens, Kneebody and Christian Sands have all solicited the services of this 28-year-old American singer who brilliantly moves between jazz, hip hop and neo soul. #Revelation

Michael Mayo – Voix, EFX
Andrew Freedman – Claviers, Synths
Nick Campbell – Basse
Robin Baytas – Batterie

Tour: Summer 2023 (France)

A pop with polished production and tracks that sound like hits for this American trio, fully establishing themselves in the revival of the international jazz scene. #Tangy

Amber Navran – Vocals & Tenor Sax
Max Bryk – Alto Sax, Flute, Clarinet & Keyboards
Andris Mattson – Trumpet & Keyboards

Rock and wild-haired UFO, the Austrian band Mother’s Cake has electrified crowds at hundreds of concerts, from Manchester to Melbourne, passing through Mumbai. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Wolfmother, Iggy & The Stooges, and Alice In Chains. This bizarre trio has been around since 2008 and already has 6 albums under their belt.

Ultra-multi-instrumentalist, singer, director, photographer, and film composer… Oan Kim overflows with creativity, and sticking to just one path is not on the agenda.

His eclectic journey freely explores a variety of styles, an approach that gives rise to Oan Kim & the Dirty Jazz, a sensual and urban jazz where mesmerizing melodies, rock tension, and cinematic inspirations come together.

Tour: On request (Worldwide)

The quintet Poetic Ways is a successful experiment, transformed during an impromptu and improvised live concert on France Musique in November 2021. A new sound and poetic adventure between 5 exceptional artists!

Célia Kameni – Vocals
Raphaël Imbert – Saxophones
Pierre-François Blanchard – Piano

Pierre-François Dufour – Drums / Cello
Pierre Fénichel – Double Bass

A chill and wild power trio celebrating 15 years. A bit rock in attitude – minus the leather and cowboy boots. Basically, a bunch of teenagers reminding us that life is a party and jazz can be one big joke too. New album 88888888 coming soon!

Tour: On request

Sophye Soliveau is a singer, harpist, and choir director. Her love for Afro-American music, from R’n’B to soul and gospel, took root in her childhood, and she honed her skills through classical training. From the reinterpretation that fuels her improvisations, the quest for healing, and the pursuit of freedom, INITIATION, her first album, was born.

Tour : Summer – Autumn 2024

Combining funk trumpet and the unearthed grooves of the 70’s, this New York-based Japanese trumpeter returns with a new album that is receiving unanimous acclaim. #Wasafunk

Takuya Kuroda – Trumpet
Corey King – Trombonist
Lawrence Fields – Pianist
Rashaan Carter – Bass
Adam Jackson – Drums

The Fearless Flyers are an olympic level funk band who are an off-shoot of Vulfpeck. The band features Vulfpeck members Cory Wong guitar and Joe Dart on bass, along with Nate Smith on drums and Mark Lettieri on baritone guitar.

Tour: Spring / Summer 2023 (France)

A tubist. Not common. Who gets heads bobbing with his irresistibly danceable tracks, it’s original. It’s the famous UK jazz scene, lively, rich, and exuberant. #OutOfBreath

Tour: On request

The percussionist from The Smile and Sons of Kemet will unveil “Voices of Bishara Live at ‘Mu’” on May 10 via International Anthem. A first excerpt, “Oasis”, a rendition of Abdul Wadud’s piece, is already available.

Attention, new UK Gen Z scene! Yoni Mayraz made his mark in late 2019 and intends to stay. He’s gearing up for a dazzling album, Dogs Bark Babies Cry, with his own hybrid sound, set for release in late 2025. Stay tuned!