Syntest Quintet

LINE UP: ARLET FEUILLARD piano/lead MONA CAVÉ flute VOLODIA LAMBERT guitar OCTAVE POTIER double bass VINCENT FAUVET drums The Syntest Quintet champions a resolutely contemporary jazz, rooted in creation and

LINE UP:

ARLET FEUILLARD piano/lead

MONA CAVÉ flute

VOLODIA LAMBERT guitar

OCTAVE POTIER double bass

VINCENT FAUVET drums

The Syntest Quintet champions a resolutely contemporary jazz, rooted in creation and dialogue between musicians. Through original compositions, the group explores free forms, varied sound textures, and a rich rhythmic complexity. Each piece is conceived as a ground for improvisation and interaction, where composition intertwines with the moment. The quintet draws inspiration from major figures in current jazz such as Tigran Hamasyan, Aaron Parks, and Kurt Rosenwinkel, while developing its own aesthetic, marked by an attention to timbre, collective dynamics, and contrasts in atmosphere. The five musicians come from different backgrounds, which fuels the project's uniqueness. On flute, Mona Cavé deeply works with sound material, integrating effects, multiple flutes, and influences from traditional music. Arlet Feuillard, a pianist and percussionist trained between Paris and Brussels, combines jazz harmony with a very physical relationship to rhythm inherited from Afro-Caribbean music. Volodia Lambert, a multifaceted guitarist, is also a double bassist and composer, with a background ranging from modern jazz to contemporary music. Octave Potier, a self-taught double bassist, brings a transversal approach to sound, drawn from his experiences in rock, electro, and Brazilian music. On drums, Vincent Fauvet constructs dense rhythmic architectures, nourished by his work in jazz, traditional African music, and the current scene. Together, they develop a free and demanding music, driven by sound research and the joy of playing. The watchword is collective exploration and the living composition of today's jazz.