The French saxophonist Samy ThiƩbault is a colorful figure who has been active in the French jazz world since the early noughties and is slowly becoming more and more famous beyond it. As the son of Moroccan-French parents, he took music courses in Bordeaux and Paris. In addition, he obtained a university degree in philosophy. Albums like (2015 - with adaptations of music by ) and (2016 - with
… the collaboration of ) have a strong personal and philosophical basis and combine his North African background with a strong love for . Elements that also return on Symphonic Tales, his first album with a full orchestra. Music that sometimes rocks and sways like Egyptian show music and at other times winks at bombastic Hollywood film music. The leading role always remains for ThiĆ©bault's moody and elaborate play. (MR)more