After the Sea

Whether in tone color, rhythm, composition, or improvisation, everything becomes poetry. Genres blend, boundaries dissolve, and this encounter becomes a unique work of art and an unforgettable concert.

Debussy is the starting point of this musical journey. Born from Émile Parisien’s desire to merge his universe with that of the Quatuor Anches Hantées, as well as the QAH’s wish to further explore aesthetics beyond its usual path, After The Sea was made possible by the musical architect and exceptional pianist, Roberto Negro.

This is an elusive form in which one never truly gets lost, drifting between classical and jazz without ever quite knowing where one stands. Debussy leads the way, improvising bridges sometimes towards Ligeti, Grieg, or even Satie.

The saxophone and clarinets meet in hazy waters that become crystal-clear — carried by the undulating waves of a piano that binds them, separates then reconciles them as it pleases. An exceptional musical kaleidoscope.