Cari-Jazz 8tet

Cari-Jazz 8tet pays tribute to the fantastic Caribbean’s Jazz scene through rearrangement of songs written only by Caribbean composers. The band, led by guitarist and arranger Alexis Nootens, consists of five powerful blowers (trumpet, trombone & three saxes) tied together by the rhythm section (guitar, double bass & drums). Together, the band play a very eclectic repertoire mixing fiery fast tunes, sunny rumba and mellow ballads. Each soloist has their blazing moment, leading toward epic sax battles or profound groove led by the warm sound of the trombone. The music, being completely rearranged for an octet, sounds like a mini big band with hard bop influences.