Gaume Jazz Festival : Naïssam Jalal

"Landscapes of Eternity" – Intimate and Spiritual Repertoire

Naïssam Jalal, flute, voice, composition / Samrat Pandit, voice / Sougata Roy Chowdhury, sarod / Leonardo Montana, piano / Nabankur Bhattacharya (tbc), tabla / Zaza Desiderio, drums / Flo Comment, tanpura

The Project

Naïssam Jalal explores the fundamental connection between music, nature, and spirituality at the heart of Indian classical music, in a new creation centered around the landscapes of North India. The flautist, vocalist, and composer traveled alone in India for several months in search of the spirit of Hindustani music. Inspired by her encounters and teachings, she composed an intimate and spiritual repertoire based on the sensations and reflections that came to her during these travels.

It brings together musicians from the Indian classical tradition: Samrat Pandit on vocals, Sougata Roy Chowdhury on sarod, Nabankur Bhattacharya on tablas, and Flo Comment on tanpura, as well as jazz musicians such as Franco-Brazilian pianist Leonardo Montana and Brazilian drummer Zaza Desiderio. The unique instrumentation reflects both the contemporary aesthetic and the strong connection with the language of Indian classical music.

Naïssam Jalal made a short film with Béatrice Kordon to recount her journey and the personal and aesthetic development of this new creation, which you can watch here.

Produced by: Les Couleurs du Son / Co-produced by: Fondation Royaumont, Points communs – Nouvelle scène nationale de Cergy-Pontoise et du Val d’Oise, Festival jazz sous les pommiers. With the support of the DRAC IDF and the DGCA.

See it at the Gaume Jazz Festival 2025!