Zoot Symphonic Orchestra Zoot Collectif & Zoot Octet

• Neil Saidi (1991): The Baroness's Suite:
• 1Saidi: I. The Baroness's Suite - The Bird (Neil Saidi)14:17
• 2Saidi: II. The Baroness's Suite - The Bear (Neil Saidi)08:02
• 3Saidi: III. The Baroness's Suite - The Cats (Neil Saidi)11:33
• Noé Codjia:
• 4Codjia: Symphonica (Noé Codjia)13:42
• David Paycha:
• 5Paycha: Zoot Fugue (David Paycha)09:23
• Total Runtime56:57

Info for Zoot Symphonic Orchestra

The "Symphonic Zoot" is an independent and self-produced project that brings together an orchestra of 70 young musicians to create 3 original symphonic pieces for jazz octet and orchestra, composed by Neil Saidi, Noé Codjia and David Paycha, at the crossroads between jazz and classical music.

"The Baroness's Suite" (Neil Saidi)
"Symphonica" (Noé Codjia)
"Zoot Fugue" (David Paycha)

These 3 pieces, lasting a total of about one hour, were recorded in February 2021 in the auditorium of the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Paris, under the direction of the young conductor Léo Margue, and thanks to the voluntary participation of a team of wonderful musicians who put their heart and talent to bring the music to life. This recording required a lot of preparation and complex logistics, especially due to the health situation. We are very happy to have been able to carry out this symphonic session, which was a beautiful moment of sharing and music for the many musicians who participated.

The Zoot Collective was created in September 2016, on the initiative of several young jazz musicians who wanted to promote a common vision of their practice and propose original creations.

Since its creation, the collective has produced various original projects, including Zoot Suite Vol.1 and Vol.2, which brought together the Zoot Octet and a string quartet, and the show "Pannonica" created at La Seine Musicale in 2019, based on the story of the jazz baroness "Pannonica de Koenigswarter", embodied on stage by the great Natalie Dessay, surrounded by the musicians of the Zoot Collective.

Zoot Collectif & Zoot Octet

The Zoot Symphonic Orchestra
is a young independent orchestra, born under the impulse of the Zoot Collective and thanks to the commitment of a formidable team of 70 young musicians among the most talented of their generation, who have made it possible to give life to three original symphonic pieces, at the crossroads between jazz and "classical" music. These three pieces, lasting about an hour, were composed by Neil Saidi, Noé Codjia and David Paycha, all three founding members of the Zoot Collective, and recorded in February 2021 under the baton of the young and promising conductor Leo Margue.

The uniqueness of this orchestra lies in this delicious association between classical and jazz musicians, who combine their sensibilities for a most delightful result!

The Zoot Collective
was created in September 2016, on the initiative of several young jazz musicians who wanted to promote a common vision of their practice and propose original creations.

Since its creation, the collective has carried out various projects, including Zoot Suite Vol.1 and Vol.2, which brought together the Zoot Octet and a string quartet, as well as the show "Pannonica" created at La Seine Musicale in 2019, based on the story of the jazz baroness "Pannonica de Koenigswarter", embodied on stage by the great Natalie Dessay, surrounded by the musicians of the Zoot Collective.

In recent years, the Zoot Collectif has also initiated numerous concerts and jam sessions that have contributed to the buzz of the Paris jazz scene. In November 2021, it organised the first edition of its festival, the "ZootFest", which brought together hundreds of people for 9 concerts in 7 different venues

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