Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal - Nuit parisienne à La Havane

Pianist Roberto Fonseca and cellist Vincent Segal join forces for the first time on landmark album ‘Nuit Parisienne à La Havane’, released via Artwork Records.

Both acclaimed artists have built international careers by defying categories - Fonseca from his early years with the Buena Vista Social Club to collaborations with Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Fatoumata Diawara and more; Segal with projects ranging from Cesaria Evora to Ballaké Cissoko and Matthieu Chedid.

‘Nuit Parisienne à La Havane’ is no exception, as Fonseca and Segal deliver an intimate, finely crafted encounter that blends jazz with classical influences, Afro-Cuban traditions and contemporary improvisation.

The album presents a captivating, stripped-down dialogue between piano and cello, balancing carefully composed material with moments of inspired improvisation. Recorded in a spirit of openness and exchange, it highlights the remarkable sensitivity, versatility and adventurous curiosity of two musicians known for moving freely between musical styles.

‘Nuit Parisienne à La Havane’ should be listened to in the spirit of Keith Jarrett’s ‘Köln Concert’: close the door, take your time and let yourself be carried away by the cathartic frequencies of this delicate, spontaneous and insightful dialogue.

Tracklist:

Rumbo a Ti
Soul Kiss
Nuit Parisienne
Paciencia Es Lo Que Hay Que Tener
Un Homme Qui Dort
Day
Violoncelle Pointe Noire
Free
La Mar Quieta, Tú y Yo Pensando
Interlude Piano Silence Sound
Te Extraño (M.C.A)