Marie Foessel – voix (France)

Marco Vezzoso – trumpet and flugelhorn – (France)

Alessandro Collina – piano and keyboards – (Italy)

Remi Leflohic – double bass – (France)

Andrea Marchesini – percussion and drums – (Italy)

 

A woman’s voice for a reinvented universe.

Via con te pays homage to the immense Paolo Conte in a project as audacious as it is poetic. Supported by a jazz quartet (piano, double bass, trumpet, drums), Marie Foessel revisits the Italian master’s work with freedom, finesse, and personality. Here, there are no carbon copies or simple covers: each piece is reinvented. Through the quartet’s finely crafted arrangements, Conte’s repertoire is tinged with jazz, funk, groove, swing, and intimate ballads. This new sonic setting reveals another side of his songs, somewhere between melancholy and intoxication, humor and elegance. But what truly captivates the listener is the woman’s voice that carries this repertoire. Through this sensitive prism, Paolo Conte’s lyrics take on a new, profound, and sometimes disturbing dimension. The songs’ sensuality, fragility, and subtle irony resonate differently, offering a reading that is both faithful and offbeat from a protean singer-songwriter. This show is a lively and vibrant tribute, celebrating Paolo Conte’s constant invention, discreet lyricism, and freedom of tone—while blending in the unique musical universe of a contemporary performer.