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SUMMARY:2025 Cranford Summer Sounds Yvonnick Prene Harmonica
DESCRIPTION:Cranford Summer Sounds Yvonnick Prene Harmonica\n\n\n\n\n\nJoining Yvonnick on Stage are: \n\n\n\nEliott Bernard – piano Anthony Perez – bass Eric Dupont – drums Yvonnick Prene- harmonica \n\n\n\nABOUT\n\n\n\nYvonnick Prené is a professional jazz musician\, bandleader\, composer\, and educator based in the greater New York City area. He is one of the most unique and innovative harmonicist on the scene today. \n\n\n\nPrené has recorded 5 acclaimed albums as a leader\, including  Listen! (2023) on Sunnyside Records featuring Kevin Hays\, Bill Stewart\, Dayna Stephens\, Jeremy Pelt and Clovis Nicholas.  His latest recording\, “Jobim’s World” with pianist Geoffrey Keezer\, earned rave reviews (2024).  \n\n\n\nPrené has performed and/or recorded with New York luminaries such as Peter Bernstein\, Rick Margitza\, Joe Farnsworth\, Steve Cardenas\, Pasquale Grasso\, Jon Cowherd\, Rich Perry\, Brian Charette\, Jared Gold\, Rick Germanson\, Jeb Patton\, Jerome Sabbagh\, among others.  \n\n\n\nHe has performed around the world\, notably at Jersey City Jazz Fest\, Exit  Zero Cape May Jazz Fest\,  Winter Jazz Fest (NYC)\, Bern Jazz Festival (Switzerland)\, Festival Emoi du Jazz (Ivory Coast)\, Lamentin Jazz Festival (Martinique)\, SPAH Harmonica Fest (Tulsa)\, Hyde Park Jazz Festival (Chicago)\,  and Jazz Sur Seine Festival (Paris).  \n\n\n\nPrené performs more than 100 concerts per year\, having performed at major jazz clubs in New York City as sideman or leader — including the Blue Note\, the Django\, Zinc Bar\, The Iridium\, Dizzy’s Club\, Birdland\, The Jazz Gallery and Smalls.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe harmonicist is a revered educator and the founder of the New Harmonica School and My Harmonica Studio. and to date\, Yvonnick has taught more than 500 students. Additionally\, Prené has written 10 methods about jazz improvisation\, jazz etudes and blues harmonica. He also taught at Jazz House Kids\, New York Jazz Workshop and Brooklyn Music School. \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, Prené is an ambassador for Hohner; the legendary harmonica brand has chosen Prené to be the face of their brand-new\, flagship 12-hole chromatic harmonica called Xpression. \n\n\n\nYvonnick grew up in Massy\, a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris. He has earned a Bachelor of Music (2007) and a Masters of Music degree from Sorbonne University (2011) and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music (2012). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHe has had the opportunity to study with Lee Konitz\, Charli Persip\, Charles Tolliver\, and Reggie Workman\, among other leading lights of the music \n\n\n\nQUOTES \n\n\n\n“When Prene plays the harmonica\, it becomes a fully articulate vehicle for authentic emotional expression.” \n\n\n\nJazzTimes Magazine \n\n\n\n“With the strong program Prené has put together\, Listen! truly lights up a room.” \n\n\n\nNew York City Jazz Record \n\n\n\n“His sound is highly reminiscent of Thielemans\, although Yvonnick’s approach is more modern\, bebop and post-bop than Toots’ swing-based style.” \n\n\n\nHot House  \n\n\n\n“Yvonnick Prene is skilled and talented without a doubt but there is a depth to him that calls to the depths within the listener. It is no wonder that he is in such demand.” JazzTimes \n\n\n\n“Virtuoso Harmonica Player” Down Beat \n\n\n\n“This guy is phenomenal! He has much to say as he soars above the circle of the earth in unoccupied air space. What a ‘voice.’ The future is definitely his possession.”  \n\n\n\nBenny Golson
URL:https://gregoryburrusproductions.com/event/2025-cranford-summer-sounds-yvonnick-prene-harmonica/
LOCATION:Downtown Cranford Clock\, N Union Ave\, Cranford\, NJ 07016\, Cranford\, New Jersey\, United States
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