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Quintessence: The Martial Besombes Quintet
Nov 2, 2023 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes.
French Jazz Fusion
An evening of impressionistic jazz music with some of Minneapolis’ finest players.
Martial Besombes piano
Peter Vircks sax
Tony Axtell bass
Michael Pilhofer drums
Steve Yeager vibes
Martial Besombes is a French-born pianist who lives in the Twin Cities. With a diverse range of musical upbringing ranging from classical to world music, form jazz to gospel music, he brings an inspiring touch to his musical art. He’s toured with many national artists such as Jennifer Holliday and Alexander O’ Neal. He’s a composer, arranger and jazz performer with many paintbrushes in his palette. He’s also been the worship and music director of Park Avenue UMC in Minneapolis for the past 20 years.