MAGIC MALIK QUARTET XP

A flutist with wildly unique ideas, Magic Malik has been blazing his own trail for over twenty years, combining shifting grooves, unexpected harmonies, and sonic explorations. With his Quartet XP—XP standing for Experience, of course—he continues to delve into music with freedom, a journey that began with his Orchestra, continued with Fanfare XP, and is nourished by beautiful collaborations in today's jazz scene. Trained at the Marseille Conservatory, Malik likes to shake things up: he writes, improvises, layers rhythms, and twists sounds. His flute speaks, sings, blows, and sometimes screams. His lively, vibrant playing makes him a musician apart, described by Télérama as “the best flutist in French jazz.” Alongside him are three free spirits: Maïlys Maronne on piano, Jean-Luc Lehr on bass, and Vincent Sauve on drums. Together, they invent music on a human scale: demanding, generous, full of momentum. In 2024, Malik also released Jazz Association: Le Baiser Salé Live, an album recorded live in the Parisian club. An incandescent record, between rhythmic tension and improvisations without a safety net, praised for its freshness and freedom. And for the 2025-2026 season, the quartet is taking up residence at Le Baiser Salé, twice a month. A regular rendezvous with music in motion, searching, transforming, and shared in the moment. Like a breath that you follow with your eyes closed.