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Malo Mazurié

Lyrical trumpet, deep swing and a modern ear for early jazz.

Three Blind Mice

“These are virtuoso players full of creative fire.”
Joe Bebco, The Syncopated Times

Denny Ilett - Swinging Sinatra

“His voice, stage presence and sense of rhythm work wonders.”
Jazzabar (translated from French; festival programme)

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  • Full Concert! Three Blind Mice in Paris - Set 1
  • Changes (Live)

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  • Swinging Sinatra – Denny Ilett and His French Octet Live

Three Blind Mice

Band

Three Blind Mice

Inventive, infectious acoustic swing — three musicians, one distinctive sound.

Denny Ilett - Swinging Sinatra

Band

Denny Ilett - Swinging Sinatra

The Sinatra songbook with Basie-Riddle swing and Rat Pack swagger.

Three Blind Mice

Presentation

Three Blind Mice brings together Malo Mazurié (trumpet), Félix Hunot (guitar and vocals) and Sébastien Girardot (double bass). Three close musical partners combine virtuosity, inventive arrangements and infectious interplay in fresh, elegant acoustic swing.

Three Blind Mice — inventive, infectious acoustic swing.

Trumpet, guitar and double bass: three musical partners, three personalities, a whole orchestra between them. Malo Mazurié, Félix Hunot and Sébastien Girardot combine virtuosity, inventive arrangements and the sheer pleasure of playing together to create acoustic swing that is lively, elegant and full of surprises. Félix’s vocals and the trio’s close musical conversation expand this drumless sound even further.

Inspired by the great masters of jazz, the trio approaches the repertoire with freedom, humour and thoroughly contemporary energy. That same chemistry drives two distinct programmes: Silence, Action… Jazz!, a live silent-film concert with music and sound effects performed alongside the films, and A Swingin’ ChristMice, their festive Christmas concert.

Denny Ilett - Swinging Sinatra

Presentation

Denny Ilett celebrates Sinatra with warm, hard-swinging arrangements in two formats: an intimate sextet or an eight-piece mini big band, bringing classic songs and Rat Pack energy to the stage.

A warm, swinging evening around one of Denny's first musical loves, Frank Sinatra. Offered either as an intimate sextet or as an eight-piece mini big band, the show delivers the big-band punch and swing that audiences love; Denny's smooth vocals and Basie-style arrangements make for a true crowd-pleaser for Sinatra fans and newcomers alike.

Denny brings his trademark mix of charm, humour, elegance and showmanship, backed by a powerful rhythm section and a horn section that recreates the colour and drive of the Rat Pack era.

Three Blind Mice

Denny Ilett - Swinging Sinatra

Three Blind Mice

Denny Ilett - Swinging Sinatra

Three Blind Mice

Line-up

  • Malo Mazuriétrumpet
  • Félix Hunotguitar, vocals
  • Sébastien Girardotdouble bass

Denny Ilett - Swinging Sinatra

Line-up

  • Denny Ilettvocals, guitar
  • Malo Mazuriétrumpet
  • Mathieu Najeansaxophone
  • Philippe Milantapiano
  • Sébastien Girardotdouble bass
  • Guillaume Nouauxdrums
  • (sextet lineup shown; for the mini-big-band octet, add two horn players)
Malo Mazurié

Paris-based trumpeter Malo Mazurié combines lyrical tone, deep swing and a refined knowledge of early jazz.

Trumpeter Malo Mazurié has built a strong reputation as one of the most refined young voices in European early jazz. With a lyrical sound and supple technique, he brings a sense of elegance and clarity to everything he plays. His improvising reflects a deep understanding of early jazz trumpet traditions — from Bix Beiderbecke to Louis Armstrong — combined with a modern, personal expressiveness.

Mazurié performs widely across Europe, appearing at major festivals and collaborating with many leading figures in the traditional and swing jazz world. His role in Three Blind Mice highlights his melodic inventiveness, subtle phrasing and natural sense of ensemble playing.

A musician of taste, warmth and stylistic authority, Malo Mazurié is one of the defining trumpet voices of his generation.

Photographs

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More press

“This is work of great quality.”
Michel Laplace, Jazz Hot (translated)
“A light formula that remains as refreshing as ever.”
Culture Jazz (translated)

Denny Ilett - Swinging Sinatra

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“A considerable part of the audience thought for a moment Frank Sinatra had come back to life!”
365Bristol (review of The Big Swing)

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