Each track on this album tells a true story and showcases the skill,
energy, and maturity of Belgian saxophonist and composer Simon
Comte and his musicians. It also reflects the young prodigy’s
immersion in New York, where he is at the very heart of jazz history
and modernity.
Born in 2005, Simon Comte has had an incredible career: he is the
youngest student ever admitted to the Brussels Conservatory’s jazz
program, and since 2023 he has been studying at the Manhattan
School of Music in New York, where he received a merit scholarship.
His musical identity bridges the gap between the Old and New
Worlds, and this resonates on both sides of the Atlantic, as evidenced
by numerous awards, including four DownBeat Student Awards.
He has been invited as a soloist by the prestigious WDR Big Band in
Cologne and tours regularly in Europe as a sideman, as well as with
his Belgian quartet.
Simon has been composing for a long time, and it is with his
American colleagues that he chose to capture his music on record for
the first time!
For his highly anticipated debut EP, *Chameleon Eyes*, which is set
to be released on November 6 via Flak Records, Simon has teamed up
with his friends from the Manhattan School: Brahm Sasner (piano),
Chet Carlson (double bass), and Kabelo Mokhatla (drums). They
recorded in New York at Sear Sound Studio with legendary sound
engineer James Farber.
- Released : 06/11/2026
- Recorded : Juin 2026
- Reference : FK011
- Supports : CD, LP
- Label : Flak Records
