CD Aron Ottignon – Team Aquatic

Aron Ottignon delivers a groundbreaking sonic exploration with Team Aquatic, a 2017 release under the prestigious Blue Note France label. This album marks a definitive shift in contemporary jazz, merging Ottignon’s virtuosic piano style—inspired by legends like Thelonious Monk and Keith Jarrett—with cutting-edge global rhythms.

Central to the album's unique sound is the collaboration with Senegalese Griot and Sabar master Bakane Seck. Together, they bridge the gap between European jazz traditions, electronic textures, and West African percussion. The result is a vibrant, rhythm-heavy fusion that transcends traditional genre labels to celebrate cultural exchange and optimism.

Release Highlights:

• Artist Pedigree: Best known for his collaboration on Stromae’s "Papaoutai" and work with Woodkid and Empire of the Sun.
• Cultural Fusion: A seamless blend of jazz piano, electronic innovation, and traditional Senegalese Sabar music.
• The Blue Note Legacy: Released during a pivotal year for the label, contributing to the movement of "making our own history now."
• Philosophy: An album rooted in progress, education, and the use of music as a vessel for global understanding.

For collectors of modern jazz and world music, Team Aquatic stands as a masterful example of how contemporary "young lions" are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in music today.