Moncef Genoud

French-speaking Swiss pianist, born in Tunisia and blind from birth. Adopted by a French-speaking Swiss family, he began music at age six and started performing professionally with his trio at twenty.

Collaborators on the album Aqua include Michael Brecker (saxophone on tracks 2, 6, 8), Dee Dee Bridgewater (vocals on the final track), Scott Colley (bass) and Bill Stewart (drums). His playing is often noted for swing, romantic phrasing and links to the European classical-influenced jazz piano tradition; reviewers reference Petrucciani and Martial Solal and compare aspects of his touch and phrasing to Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett.

The reviews praise Moncef Genoud's robust swing, romantic phrasing and technical mastery on piano. The album Aqua is highlighted for strong compositions and high-profile collaborators (Michael Brecker, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Scott Colley, Bill Stewart). Reviewers note a European classical-inflected jazz piano style with references to Petrucciani and Martial Solal.

For:jazz listeners, piano-jazz aficionados, fans of modern acoustic jazz and European jazz piano