The dialogue between piano and drums provides a real insight

into the tumultuous and exciting origins of jazz.

It is such an unlikely relationship:

the epitomy of European romanticism and the instrument evolved from the harsh and brutal world of slavery.

Yet come together they did and jazz provided the perfect environment to see this relationship flourish.

Ever since those early days, jazz continues to see the close yet freewheelin’ love affair between piano and drums alive.

Philippe Castermane and Bertrand Mahé present a musical exchange

based on improvisation, silence and rupture.

Swing is leading the way, guiding and nourishing them in the footsteps of the Afro-American music of the last century.

Styles, genres and etiquette don’t really matter; they’d rather cleverly mix it all up, arguing that music is a space for

freedom and expression.