« Three friends, three young musicians, all of them string Théo Ceccaldi Trio, one of the foundations of the players - aren’t we all one great family? And so much music, Tricollectif, is a small strings orchestra, inventive and lively, emotion and rigour in them already. The writing displays great resting on a collective and risky business, and knowing when to sophistication and a rare maturity ; there is a chamber-like exchange roles to create colorful variations. It unveils an instant quality to the playing, with mutual listening at the highest level music, in which themes, great escapes and discussions spin ; the duets, solo interludes and improvisations are simple, yet and melt. It discovers a free and colorful world of unexpected daring ; the phrasing and «dancing» exhilarating, intense and instrumentation, creating surprise and contrast from a thorough swift ; the music is lyrical, profound, adventurous - as dicey as writing, in a search of moving sounds, and through a powerful life. Listen to them - they are the genuine article! » and communicative energy performing live. Joëlle Léandre A creative music, never abstruse, given by impudent youth. A lyric and engaged chamber jazz, both noisy and enraged. disque award

Ayler Records Winner at the Orléans Jazz Festival 2011 sorti en juin 2012 Finalist at the Jazz à Vienne Festival 2011

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Théo Ceccaldi : violin Guillaume Aknine : electric guitar Valentin Ceccaldi : cello

press critics

« A dominant chamber music where the guitar meets two bows.» « they take us for a ride where everything is to be dared » Franck Bergerot, Jazz Magazine RÉVÉLATION ! Olivier Acosta, Mozaic Jazz

« An impressive debut by a highly genuine trio.» « Grab it and you’ll be glad, I think. » Eyal Hareuveni, All About Jazz Grego Edwards, Gapplegate Guitar Blog

« A good carrousel round. » « They succeeded in creating a unique instrumental connection Franpi Barriaux, Citizen Jazz on a music with no limit.» Nuno Catarino, Bodyspace.ne « always creative, and never hermetic. An eye is to be kept at closely. » « impressionist, cubist, according to the time’s feeling. » Thierry Giard, Culture Jazz Catherine Simon, Jazzocentre disque award

« the gush of spontaneity is Ayler Records definitely here » sorti en mars 2013 Franck Bergerot JazzMagazine

«Only a few years were can you smile ? necessary to become major figures of french jazz.» Franpi Barriaux Théo Ceccaldi : violin, viola CitizenJazz Guillaume Aknine : electric guitar, acoustic Valentin Ceccaldi : cello « Act smart in an area of Joëlle Léandre : doublebass, voice cognitive dearth: what luxury. » Christian Larrède JazzNews press critics « The music splashes, strong, taking, amusing and refreshing. » « The group gets a sound that nobody else does » Olivier Acosta, Mozaïc Jazz Grego Edwards, Gapplegate Guitar Blog

« Théo Ceccaldi Trio and Joëlle Léandre will put « The trio did well choosing her (Léandre). a smile on your face.» Or is it the other way round.» Eyal Hareuveni, All About Jazz Luc Bouquet, Le Son du Grisli

« what could have resulted if one of the serialists had composed « a pure pleasure!Patrick Loiseleur, » for a Roma ensemble, with the added virtue of a sense of humor.» Le journal de Papageno Ken Waxman, The Whole Note « the avant-garde space can be a fun-filled joyride » « incandescent substance that burns our heart and soul Glenn Astarita, All About Jazz from ear to toe. » Joël Pagier, ImproJazz « great range in emotional terms » Leif Carlsson, Tidningen Kulturen 29.01.14 Djaz51 - Reims 02.02.14 Galerie Hus - Paris 01.03.14 A Vaulx Jazz - Vaulx-en-Velin 14.03.14 2014 : concerts & reviews Petit Faucheux - Tours 29.04.14 La Générale - Paris « poetry of stroke » 07.05.14 March 2nd 2014. At Vaulx Jazz – Vaulx-en-Velin Europa Jazz - Le Mans Fara C. - L’Humanité 29.05.14 « young, a bit crazy, and terribly Jazz sous les Pommiers - Coutances « remarkable intelligence, virtuosity, brillian » 31.05.14 humor and tenderness, July 5th 2014 – Charlie Free - VItrolles Jazz ao Centro - Coimbra - Portugal Sophie Chambon / Citizen Jazz 05.06.14 all very strait, and without Jazzdor - Berlin concession.» May 8th 2014 – Europa Jazz – Le Mans 10.06.14 « terribly intense «jazz chamber». Una Striccia di Terra Feconda - Rome Philippe Méziat / Jazzman Today’s music.» 14.06.14 July 12th 2014 – Têtes de jazz - Avignon Fort en Jazz - Francheville « seducing » Philippe Méziat / Jazz Magazine 05.07.14 Charlie Free - Vitrolles May 31st 2014 – Jazz sous les Pommiers - Coutances 11.07.14 Thierry Quénum / Jazz Magazine « they are four knights, bows in hand Jazz à l’Ajmi - Avignon and mounts of wood. » 12.07.14 « It strictly outlines an effervescent July 28th 2014 – Vague de Jazz – Longeville-sur-mer Paris Jazz Festival - Paris Matthieu Jouan / Citizen Jazz 27.07.14 poetry » Vague de Jazz - Vendée June 6th 2014 – Jazzdor - Berlin 30.07.14 Raphaëlle Tchamitchian / Citizen Jazz « A noisefull fresco of unexpected Jazz à Vannes - Vannes punctuations.» Vague de Jazz – Longeville-sur-mer 12.10.14 CJBN - Caen « In Rome, they gave their best, Frédéric Goaty / Jazz Magazine just as they did in Berlin, 17.10.14 Jazzèbre - Perpignan as they do everywhere » June 10th 2014 – Una Striccia di Terra Feconda - Rome 13.11.14 « One hour with these three lads is Jazzdor - Strasbourg Philippe Méziat / Jazzman worth ten with well-behaved music 15.11.14 master » Djazz de Nevers - Nevers « Fascinating and virtuoso » Monday, October 20th 2014 – Jazzèbre - Perpignan 26.11.14 Philippe Méziat / Jazz Magazine Détours de Babel - Grenoble Gregor Dotzauer / Der Tagesspiege 04.12.14 Espace Croix Baragnon - Toulouse 05.12.14 Espace Croix Baragnon - Toulouse Unfolding a music-language filled with subtle Through the teachings of Raphaële Semezis, Florian Self-made musician, Guillaume Aknine joined the nuances while constantly seeking to reconcile lyricism and Lauridon, Joëlle Léandre,Pascal Contet, Vincent Courtois, Paris conservatoire in 2005 with David Patrois, then the Paris sophisticated forms, Théo Ceccaldi is definitely one of the Marc Ducret and Stevan Kovacs Tickmayer ; Valentin Ceccaldi CNR until 2010. He had the opportunity to study with Manu great revelations of the contemporary jazz scene in France. became passionate about jazz and improvised music. Codja, Daniel Humair, Dominique Pirafély, Marc Ducret, Joëlle Théo Ceccaldi seriously started studying classical music In 2007 he created the band Walabix which will become, Léandre... in master classes and courses. He meets Theo and at a tender age and obtained 1st prize for Violin, Notation two years later, the winner of the «tremplin Orléans Valentin Ceccaldi in 2010, and short time later, all members and Chamber Music in 2004. But he was always drawn Jazz», finalist of both the «Concours National de Jazz de of the Orleans Tricollectif. He now mainly dedicates his work towards free jazz, and in 2010 he genuinely found his own La Défense» and of the «tremplin Rezzo Jazz à Vienne». to creative music. voice when he created an original trio — with his brother He then created the trio Marcel et Solange (3rd group price at Among others, he plays with : Valentin on cello, and Guillaume Aknine on guitar — which the «Concours National de Jazz de La Défense 2011», winner established the link between the western chamber music of «Jazz Migration 2013») and the Théo Ceccaldi Trio (winner - Théo Ceccaldi trio : Théo Ceccaldi (violon), Valentin Ceccaldi tradition and free improvisation. The Théo Ceccaldi Trio of the «tremplin Orléans Jazz 2011», finalist of the «tremplin (cello) Guillaume Aknine (guitar). won the Tremplin at the Orleans’ Jazz Festival in 2011, and Jazz à Vienne 2011», winner of «Jazz Migration 2014»). 1st prize of the Orléans’Jazz festival in 2011. Their first since then they confirmed what everyone thought was In 2012 he participated in the creation of La Scala, album came out with the Ayler Records label in 2012, and good about them, releasing two albums in succession for Durio Zibethinus, Toons (winner of the «tremplin was voted « Révélation » in Jazzman/JazzMagazine. The the Ayler Records label and then taking the laurels of the Orléans Jazz 2013») and « la Loving Suite pour Birdy second album, released in november 2013, again with Ayler 2014 “Jazz Migration” program organized by AFIJMA-AJC. So » of the pianist Roberto Negro with Élise Caron. Records, obtained the « Choc » distinction in Jazzman », was That same year he co-founded the Tricollectif, an artists collective. voted « Élu » Citizen Jazz, and was laureate of the AJC « Jazz Founding member of the young Orléans collective Migration 2014 ». known as Tricollectif, violinist Théo Ceccaldi has been Always in search of discovering new ideas, he - Toons : Théo Ceccaldi (violon), Valentin Ceccaldi (cello), active in a series of formations including Toons, led by his participated in the project of Médéric Collignon around Guillaume Aknine (guitar), Gabriel Lemaire (saxs), Florian brother Valentin, the chamber quartet La Scala and Loving King Crimson and he has, since 2012, integrated the Satche (drums). Suite pour Birdy So led by pianist Roberto Negro (with Frasques Orchestra. He also participated since 2013 It obtained 1st prize at the Orléans Jazz springboard in 2013. Elise Caron). Recognized by his peers, he recently joined in a Franco-English project (SONSALE). This project At the Avignon European Jazz springboard in 2013, it obtained the IXI string quartet co-led by Régis Huby and Guillaume is supported by the plan Jazz Shuttle of SACEM. a soloist prize for Florian Satche and a composition prize for Roy, which enjoys a reputation for improvised music, In 2013, he won the composer prize at Valentin Ceccaldi. It’s the first album voted « Citizen Jazz » of Médéric Collignon’s project “À la recherche du roi frippé”, the «Tremplin Jazz Européen d’Avignon» the year (2014) and obtained « four stars » in Jazzman. which revisits the music of Robert Fripp/King Crimson, and He has had the pleasure to play with Joëlle Léandre, Louis - Joëlle Léandre tentet « Can you hear me ». also the Franco-German octet T.E.E. Ensemble of pianist Sclavis, Denis Badault, Sylvain Darrifourcq, Elise Caron, Samuel Musica/Jazzdor creation in september 2014. Hans Lüdemann, which also features Alexandra Grimal. Blaser, Christophe Lavergne, Bart Maris, Corey Mwamba, - The Tricollectif grand orchestra plays Jericho Sinfonia. Claude Barthélémy and many others. A Christophe Monniot (saxs and composition) creation. Particularly drawn by all transversal art forms, the - Arthur Simonini (violon), Arnaud Biscay (drums), Adrien young violinist has also ventured into theatre and dance, Daoud (sax), Arthur Decloedt (bass). notably in collaborations with the “Compagnie Les Veilleurs” He also regularly works on live performances : circus and (based on the text Contre les Bêtes by Jacques Rebotier), and theatre (Kytach collective, Les oiseaux mal Habillés). choreographer Josef Nadj. contact Théo Ceccaldi (+33) 681945002 [email protected] « carrousel » selected press review

RéVéLATION ! JazzMagazine « What characterizes the Théo Ceccaldi Trio is an equal dispatch of « The Théo Ceccaldi Trio is of strings, “no drums nor trumpets”, two expression between the musicians. This way of playing, both spontaneous stroked strings and an electric guitar, inherited form Marc Ducret and and rigorous, generates a music in which themes, great escapes and Bill Brisell. The cello can start walking with very jazzy violin phrases, and small discussions spin and meet. The album is surprising in its freedom almost zornian explosions. A dominant chamber music where the guitar of tone, the maturity with what it was created. This instant music is full meets two bows. » of insolence, and the three musicians surely are naughty ; they take us Franck Bergerot, Jazz Magazine for a ride where everything is to be dared, where the energy switches unpredictably, and the atmospheres are full of lyricism. » « This small chamber orchestra is both inventive and iconoclast, based Olivier Acosta, Mozaic Jazz on a collective and risky business, knowing when to exchange roles to create variations and generate privileged dialogues. The musicians grow in a colorful universe, switching from one language to the other. « It’s some fine chamber jazz that will give you much to ponder and Inspired of several musics, the trio plays of its influence with impudent appreciate. Grab it and you’ll be glad, I think. » youth. A good carrousel round. » Grego Edwards, Gapplegate Guitar Blog Franpi Barriaux, Citizen Jazz « Théo, Valentin and Guillaume never stop inventing. They invent new compositions, new melodies, new textures, and new worlds. They « This young strings trio is a discovery. They release today the very succeeded in creating a unique instrumental connection and in working interesting “Carrousel” and invent a music, always creative, and never on a music with no limit. » hermetic. An eye is to be kept at closely. » Nuno Catarino, Bodyspace.net Thierry Giard, Culture Jazz « Carrousel is an original set of sophisticated compositions delivered by mature musicians who found a sound of their own, adventurous, « Théo Ceccaldi’s compositions are clock-like mechanisms, a mysterious intense but lyrical, light but profound. The trio’s versatility between meeting of small elements, all carefully arranged, creating a movement contemporary references and modern jazz sensibility feels organic that sounds obvious. In “Carrousel”, there are lyrical take-offs, catwalks throughout all compositions. An impressive debut by a highly genuine on tip-toe, pictures of flowers in the wind, mosquito bites, and many trio. » Eyal Hareuveni, All About Jazz other sceneries, impressionist, cubist, according to the time’s feeling. » Catherine Simon, Jazzocentre « Trioskivan har en avspändare ton, kvartettskivan en mer förtätad med « can you smile ? » större amplitud på känslosvallet, båda är mycket bra. » selected press review english translation : « The trio album has more of a relaxed tone, while the quartet album is more compact, and has a greater range in emotional SÉLECTION JazzNews terms ; both are very good. » « Act smart : remember the childish pleasure of this improvised Leif Carlsson, Tidningen Kulturen music like an Exquisite corpse («mustash brush») or such mysterious and suggestive characters («Lucien the Cat»). Act smart in an area of « The group gets a sound that nobody else does that comes to mind. cognitive dearth : what luxury. There’s new music components and free new-thing components, and Christian Larrède – JazzNews they mix in very nice ways. There is counterpoint, improvised, some composed lines that work right » CHOC JazzMagazine Grego Edwards, Gapplegate Guitar Blog « A long way from the open kitsch or the Jansenism abstraction, the gush of spontaneity is definitely here, and the collective work during a « Théo Ceccaldi and his friends do not sound like music theorists, they residence at the Dynamo can be heard in its actual organic character, are addicted to this incandescent substance that burns our heart and which holds in an efficient music, still broad-minded, and in the well- soul from ear to toe. They play music the same others practice rafting, controlled improvisation we know of Léandre. But it is to say that she is throwing themselves in flooding streams, confident both in their way of dealing here with three lads who deserve it. » managing the raft and in their vivid reflex, feeling pleasure only when Franck Bergerot – Jazz magazine danger is about. » Joël Pagier, ImproJazz ÉLU CitizenJazz « Only a few years were necessary for the Ceccaldi brothers to reach the « Theo Ceccaldi, Valentin Ceccaldi and Guillaume Aknine are always top of the bow and become major figures of french jazz. » around. Then, there is Joelle Leandre. No despot, no demiurge, nor Franpi Barriaux – Citizen Jazz guide. Just a presence, and the relevance of each moment. No good at faces, but always best at strings. Exact. On time. The trio did well « Solemnly, with humor, sensitivity and brutality, the quatrio releases its choosing her. Or is it the other way round. » play, daring to put the foot in it, bunny hoping like children in puddles. Luc Bouquet, Le Son du Grisli The music splashes, strong, taking, amusing and refreshing. » Olivier Acosta - Mozaïc Jazz « […] a pure pleasure ! The play of strings is inventive, the work on sounds is refined and full of energy […] The musician’s commitment, « Answering this album’s title question — yes, no doubt, Théo Ceccaldi the high-quality listening and the flow of energy between them is a Trio and Joëlle Léandre will put a smile on your face. » pleasure to see and listen to. » Eyal Hareuveni – All About Jazz Patrick Loiseleur, Le journal de Papageno

« Fancifully the sounds from this Trio+1 may be what could have resulted « Among other insights, « Can You Smile ? » shows that the avant-garde if one of the serialists had composed for a Roma ensemble, with the space can be a fun-filled joyride and not always saturated with overly added virtue of a sense of humor. » cerebral austerity. » Ken Waxman - The Whole Note Glenn Astarita, All About Jazz « Fascinating and virtuoso : the Théo Ceccaldi Trio is the discovery of the « concerts » Jazzdor Festival in the heating house of Berlin. » selected press review Gregor Dotzauer / Der Tagesspiegel

« At the Moulin live, they are young, a bit crazy, and terribly brilliant (…) they « The violinist created this strings trio, which along with Joëlle Léandre, evoke both XIXe century chamber music and a minimalist course, subtly reveals a poetry of strokes and screeching, among screams and whispering. A punctuated by electric swifts of Guillaume Aknine’s guitar... The collage is breathtaking demonstration of what the festival’s director can dare. » virtuoso and the meaning obviously melodic. » March 2nd 2014. At Vaulx Jazz - Vaulx-en-Velin July 5th 2014 – Charlie Free - VItrolles Fara C. - L’Humanité Sophie Chambon / Citizen Jazz

« […] this Ceccaldi trio, that inspires both french chamber music of the XIXth « This music, both clearly written and open to improvisation, to instant century (Chausson, Franck) and what could still be a « French Hot-club trio » invention, and to a patent joy to cross and travel along the strings again and if Grapelli and Reinhart were still here. The man behind Rythmes Futurs would again to create this terribly intense « jazz chamber ». Today’s music. » have loved it. […] a journey around such varied lands that no one would know July 12th 2014 – Têtes de jazz - Avignons how to name them all. In any case, not a moment of weakness, a remarkable Philippe Méziat / Jazzman intelligence, virtuosity, humor and tenderness, all very strait, and without concession. » « […] they are four knights, bows in hand and mounts of wood. It is also May 8th 2014 – Europa Jazz – Le Mans intriguing to hear how well the preexisting trio, compact, works along with the Philippe Méziat / Jazzman grand dame of improvisation. Joëlle Léandre […]. Wonderful times of peace, « There are many seducing things about the Ceccaldi trio […] to be followed melodic (beautiful escape of Guillaume Aknine, delicate and tinkling), poetic, with a curious ear in its future evolutions. » that seem to fade in, like a page is turned. A music full of emotions. » May 31st 2014 – Jazz sous les Pommiers - Coutances July 28th 2014 – Vague de Jazz - Longeville-sur-mer Thierry Quénum / Jazz Magazine Matthieu Jouan / Citizen Jazz

« […] the princely spirit of the Théo Ceccaldi strings trio. It strictly outlines an « You can feel the tension in Théo Ceccaldi Trio, that had invited its mother- effervescent poetry, where everything is endlessly parted and reconstructed – queen, Joelle Leandre […]. A noisefull fresco of unexpected punctuations. » it is for us then, just to let go. » Frédéric Goaty / Jazz Magazine June 6th 2014 – Jazzdor - Berlin Raphaëlle Tchamitchian / Citizen Jazz One hour with these three lads is worth ten with well-behaved music masters. There is mastery indeed in Ceccaldi music (sorry Aknine !), but a mastery that « In Rome, they gave their best, just as they did in Berlin, as they do everywhere, allows to be get self-overflowed at times. In Perpignan, it was close to a perfect for music first, then for themselves, for us, and (come on, give it a try...) for the live, of rising dramaturgy. french jazz reputation. » Monday, October 20th 2014 – Jazzèbre - Perpignan June 10th 2014 – Una Striccia di Terra Feconda - Rome Philippe Méziat / Jazz Magazine Philippe Méziat / Jazzman