Internationally renowned, Geneva-born saxophonist Nicolas Masson has joined forces with Colin Vallon, Patrice Moret and Lionel Friedli to form a quartet with rare chemistry. On Renaissance (2025), his fourth release on ECM, his songwriting leaves large swathes of space for the collective to express their intense dynamic. Together, they craft music rooted in improvisation and interaction, their 20-year connection revealing itself with purity and nuance through a deeply immersive and fascinating experience.

Nicolas Masson, saxophone
Colin Vallon, piano
Patrice Moret, doublebass
Lionel Friedli, drums

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