Album “Must TSF”
"With style and finesse, Virginie Daïdé truly comes into her own on this new album. A revelation."
"A big, full-bodied tenor sound. And the warmth is immediate."
"Kudos to this musician and her fellow players, who are now a force to be reckoned with on the French jazz scene, where she holds a place of distinction."
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"A discreet heir to Joe Lovano. Her band stands out for the clarity of its melodies — a fruitful alliance that produces an elegant sound."
Coup de coeur Paris Move " les anches de Virginie en appellent aux nôtres (de hanches). (...) L’évidente complicité entre nos protagonistes s’exprime au fil de “Gone”, “Forgetting” et “Blowing Notes”, où leur interplay ludique enchante littéralement."
"A remarkable, cohesive band sound in constant motion." — Jazz Magazine
★★★★★
"The palette is rich: the roots of jazz are clearly present, alongside very contemporary sounds and a constant blending of influences. Virginie and her musicians play with vibrancy — leaving us wanting more."
"A vibrant playing style and a unique ability to convey deep emotion." (...) "Virginie Daïdé confirms her place as a key artist on today’s jazz scene."
Coup de coeur Paris Move " les anches de Virginie en appellent aux nôtres (de hanches). (...) L’évidente complicité entre nos protagonistes s’exprime au fil de “Gone”, “Forgetting” et “Blowing Notes”, où leur interplay ludique enchante littéralement."
"With her third album as a leader, saxophonist Virginie Daïdé once again reveals her powerful, contemporary sound, rooted in the great tradition of the tenor sax — deep, airy and almost nonchalant, with a subtle West Coast feel. A new favorite in contemporary jazz from a warm, lyrical and deeply engaging musician." 🎷
"You don’t change a line-up when it suits the leader so well." — March 2025
"Virginie Daïdé in a tenor mood." — Portrait, May 2024 🎷
"The quartet stands out for its lack of frills, its attention to melody and its strong collective sound. A promising leader and band to watch!"
LE TEMPS – Editor’s Pick ❤️
"Languorous ballads and punchier themes — this elegant, finely crafted album, with almost all compositions written by the musician herself, is our favourite record of the summer."
★★★★★
"An eloquent tenor sax, fluid piano lines, a warmly rounded double bass and the magnificent groove of Tony Rabeson."
PARIS MOVE – Editor’s Pick ❤️
"To experience all this joy, all you have to do is press ‘play’… then ‘replay’, and ‘replay’ again."
COULEURS JAZZ – Best Of
"A strong sense of melody prevails; the solos flow naturally, in perfect symbiosis."
January 2, 2024
"They delivered contemporary jazz compositions with striking rhythms and magnificent execution."
"From beginning to end, there were exchanges, great solos, while the saxophonist masterfully guided the melodies."
I Festival — January 2024 🎷
LATIN DE JAZZ — Nicole Videmann
Chorus, Tempo
"Despite its black-and-white cover, the album is full of color. ‘Moods’ unfolds between dream and reality, between shadow and light — a sensitive and delicate contemporary jazz, elegant and dreamlike."
April 4, 2023
RCF RADIO
SUD RADIO
FRANCE MUSIC
RADIO NÎMES
DREAM JOBIM FEAT. TOM HARRELL
“A masterpiece of French sophistication and Brazilian saudade, beautifully performed by these modern jazz musicians.”
Diskunion Jazz, Tokyo
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“Brazil is also the joyful playground of Virginie Daïdé. In Dream Jobim, the saxophonist is joined by a hand-picked sextet featuring trumpeter Tom Harrell. A classic jazz album whose peaceful, warm and fraternal spirit does a world of good.”
La Dépêche du Midi
“Drawing from the vast repertoire of the Carioca master, she opens with the cult classic Vivo Sonhando, delivered in a beautifully fresh version, as she does later with Samba Não é Brinquedo. (…) We love the swing that unfolds throughout this luminous album.”
Jazz Rhône-Alpes
“A superb, initiatory sonic journey, with a cool atmosphere that will enchant you…”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paris Move
“An energetic musical journey that gives pride of place to melody.”
Anne Berthod - Telerama
“Razor-sharp soloists.”
Jazz Magazine
RADIOS
France Bleu RCFM – “Arrivée d’Air Chaud”
(radio show hosted by Patrice Antona)
France Musique
radio show "Au coeur du Jazz" Radio hosted by Nicolas Pommaret
France Musique
radio show Open Jazz histed by Alex Dutillh
France Musique
Les Matinales
TSF Jazz
