Harvey and Lucchese deliver a crisp and intense performance in the cloister of Sant Bonaventura
The repertoire included versions of jazz standards, pieces by Lucchese, and all the songs from 'Tandem' present in the setlist.
PalmThe Sant Bonaventura cloister theatre hosted a concert marked by intimacy and intensity. Pianist Levi Harvey and tenor saxophonist Jérémie Lucchese created a meticulously crafted sensory atmosphere, with a surprisingly full sound for a duo. The precision of their execution and the way they articulated each piece kept the audience captivated from the very first bar.
The repertoire included versions of standards of jazz, pieces by Lucchese and all the themes ofTandem present in setlist –Among them were 'Orange Hiver', 'Cyclic Episode', and 'Chirp'. The duo structured the concert by playing with well-defined contrasts: more intimate passages alongside moments of remarkable technical demand. This way of alternating moods gave the recital a natural and fluid coherence.
The closing with 'Drôle de Journée' was especially celebrated. The precise and highly nuanced performance summarized the character of the concert: an intimate yet profound offering, capable of moving between serenity and intensity without losing its solidity.
Harvey and Lucchese demonstrated that, with complicity and expressive resources, a duo can sound complete and convincing. The Cloister Theatre, with its intimate acoustics, reinforced this feeling and made the evening a close and carefully crafted experience.