About
bconnected was founded in 1994 by swiss-italian guitarist and composer Eugene Montenero and has, throughout the years managed to preserve a strong identity with roots in Jazz and an open mind towards the wide world of music.
After 28 years, bconnected remains a perpetually evolving project. The release of the 9th album "TWENTY"(feat. very special guest Dominique Di Piazza, Jean Marie Ecay, Marielle Hervé and many others...) in 2016 confirmed the strong will to move towards new musical horizons.
2021, the band released on worldwide digital market their tenth record "ZERO GRAVITY" featuring the Indian rapper Achint Marwah...
In the same time the band has toured in Asia (China, Thailand and South Corea), played concerts in the Czech Republic, Austria and France and at prestigious Festivals and venues such as
Ithe Montreux Jazz Festival, Tabarka Jazz Festival, Willisau Jazz Festival, Dimajazz of Constantine Algeria, Jazz Parade Fribourg, Pattaya Music Festival, Shanghai Grand Theater, Shanghai Jazz Week Festival, International Festival of the Arts Kunming, Dance & Music Festival Bangkok, Hong-Kong International Jazz Festival, JZ Music Festival Shanghai, Beijing Nine Gates Jazz Festival, Backstage Live Jazz Club Hong-Kong, Izmir Jazz Festival Turkey, Istanbul Saint Benoît Lycée... and many more...
Travelling the world nurtured open-mindedness, creativity and musical freedom and helped refining the band's artistic qualities. The musical alchemy occuring when the five combo reunite is palpable throughout the band's performance. This makes for an unforgettable listening experience !
Musicians Collaborations:
Billy Cobham, Dominique Di Piazza, Yoann Schmidt, Jean Marie Ecay, Lindsay Thomas, Jerry Leonide, John Scofiled, Andy Findon, Don Richarsdon, David Halliday, Fanny Leeb, Virgil Donati, Steven Williams, Ricky Martin, Stevie Wonder, Robin Kenyata, Mino Cinelu, Claude Nougaro, Guillaume Perret, Dave Liebman, Michel Petruciani, Paco Sery Group, Michel Portal, Omar Sosa, MC Solar, Henry Salvador, Chico Freeman, Gil Evans, Roy Hargrove, Charles Aznavour, Maurice White, Michel Fugain, Hadrien Feraud, Linley Marthe, Jeanne Mas, Touré Kounda...
