ZIZALIE SWING QUARTET

Zizalie (vocals), Pascal Michaux (piano, hammond), Tristan Patigny (drums), 
& guest Jean Van Lint (bass)

The pedigree of the musicians is rich and vibrant. Zizalie did a lot of Gypsy Jazz with her Jazz Sweet Jazz band but also recorded experimental music and was the leader of three projects that found their place in famous experimental houses around the world (see Lucie Dehli).

Pascal Michaux began his career with Caterina Valente in the USA and there met Tom Jones in Vegas with whom he performed for years. He also played and recorded with Deborah Brown, Mark Murphy, Toots Thielemans, Matia Bazar, Anastasia, Maria Carey, Christina Aguilera and many others in Britain, Italy, France, USA. 

Tristan Patigny is a Belgian drummer reknown for his swing and in demand by the groviest musicians of the Belgian stage, including his brother Renaud Patigny (Boogie), Phil Abraham, Alexandre Furnelle, Jean Van Lint, Yves Gourmeur, Jules Van Dijk, Gene Taylor, Sharrie Williams, …

Jean Van Lint, found in Jazz his classical roots and became one of the prominent bass players in the Belgian jazz-scene and also a renowned swing singer.

When we dive into the swing of Zizalie quartet and listen to the impressive interpretation of “I’ll close my eyes”, we can feel how long and rich the road has been for these musicians and you can’t help but to be moved by the intensity of the journey they share with us.

VIDEO LINK : https://youtu.be/b_6fMPE3RZs