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In the service of saxophone

This formation united Jean-Pierre Caens in the saxophone with other musicians for a various, colorful and expressive repertoire. You can thus see him in soloist, within a band (like the "Ensemble de saxophone de Provence" for instance), or also associated to Jacques Raynaut and Alexandra Krutchkova-Delannoy (piano), Claude Crousier (Clarinets)...

If the initial (and main) formula -soloist or duet- is the more popular, Sax Sax Plus stays open to other opportunities. That's why Jean-Pierre Caens recently played with his brother Thiérry Caens in an association saxophones-trompets-organ as prestigious as original. The union of this two talented performers, meeting with organists all around France has been warmly acclaimed both by public and musical critics.

The program is diverse and innovant, still with this major modern and contemporary axis: Claude Debussy, André Caplet, Darius Milhaud, Florent Schmitt, André Jolivet, Luciano Berio, Luis De Pablo, Giacento Scelsi, Philippe Boivin, Henry Fourès, François Jeanneau, François Rossé, Jean-Claude Risset, Robert Coinel etc.

Dedication

"Mousquetaire du saxophone... duo exemplaire... Jean-Pierre Caens mène une activité soliste et de musique de chambre avec un appétit sans cesse renouvelé".

"Musketeer of saxophone... exemplary duet... Jean-Pierre Caens is having a soloist and group career with a brand new appetite at each time ".

Revue "Diapason Harmonie" 1992

Jacques Raynaut is acclaimed by the press and known as one of the rare pianist to be happily involve in the contemporary creation.

Discography

CD "Musiques du XXème siècle" N° 9235213 Distribution Christmiphil
CD "Luigi Dallapiccola" ADDA
CD de Jean-Pierre Caens : "Portrait"

See the page Discography for more details.