Henri Texier & Tony Tixier

Jazz — With his unique blend of composition and improvisation, Tony Tixier, young prodigy of the piano, shines alongside maestro Henri Texier for an unforgettable evening.

Tony Tixier is a Franco-American pianist and composer, trained in classical piano before turning to jazz and improvisation, developing a musical identity that blends composition and improvisation.

At a very young age, he performs on major stages alongside artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Marcus Miller and McCoy Tyner, before relocating to New York and becoming permanently integrated into the international jazz scene.

In 2012, he released Dream Pursuit with his American quartet, praised by critics and named "Revelation" by Jazz Magazine.

Beyond jazz, he collaborates with Andrea Bocelli, Jon Batiste, Usher, Juliette Armanet and DJ Deep, and serves as pianist on America's Got Talent and Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

He performs in iconic venues such as Blue Note NYC, Jazz in Marciac and the Apollo Theater, and composes with his brother Scott for Janet Cardiff at the Louis Vuitton Foundation.

Tony Tixier develops contemporary, expressive and accessible music, at the crossroads of jazz, pop and international variety. Line-up: Henri Texier: bass; Gautier Garrigue: drums; Tony Tixier: piano.

The 38Riv Jazz Club is an intimate venue in the heart of the Marais (38 rue de Rivoli, Paris 4th), dedicated to jazz and improvised music.