Two greats of jazz, the guitarist Russell Malone and the pianist Cyrus Chestnut, offer us a concert that brings face to face two of the greatest virtuosos of the United States on their respective instruments.

Russell Malone, who played, among others, with Jimmy Smith, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, Sonny Rollins, Roy Hargrove and Dianne Reeves, is an exquisite jazz guitarist.

Cyrus Chestnut, pianist, composer and record producer, has played, among others, with Jon Hendricks, Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Freddy Cole, Jimmy Scott, Kevin Mahogany and Isaac Hayes, in a very brilliant career.

Accompanied by an exceptional rhythm section, double bassist Darryl Hall and drummer Willie Jones III, two of the best jazz musicians of our days and with a special guest from the maximum Of interest, the North American singer with roots in Cameroon, Ekep Nkwelle, considered one of the best female voices of the new jazz, Russell Malone and Cyrus Chestnut offer us one of the most attractive concerts for jazz fans, of this 26th edition of the festival.

Ekep Nkwelle