Stephane Wrembel

Stephane Wrembel is recognized as one of the preeminent guitarists in the world. With a career spanning the globe, he has released over 20 recordings and toured incessantly since 2003, dazzling audiences all over the world with music that incorporates jazz, blues, classical, swing, flamenco and rock.

In April 2024, Wrembel released a triptych--a three-part recording series Phase I, Phase II and Phase III on his own Water Is Life Records on 3 CDs and all digital streaming platforms. The recording features improvisational pianist Jean-Michel Pilc and includes new original compositions by Wrembel and Pilc as well as select pieces by Django Reinhardt.  

Downbeat Magazine gave it 4 ½ stars out of 5 saying “…an outstanding and often surprising effort that is bound to please Django purists and renegades alike.”

Jean-Michel Pilc, acclaimed for his improvisational prowess, is a pianist and composer with a distinguished career. He has performed alongside jazz legends worldwide, served as the musical director and pianist for Harry Belafonte, and engaged in memorable duets with opera singer Jessye Norman. Pilc has released several recordings with his trio and gained acclaim as a solo performer, with five critically acclaimed solo piano records. Currently residing in Montreal, he is a member of the Jazz Faculty at The Schulich School of Music of McGill University.For this very special show, Wrembel will be accompanied by his world-class band-- Josh Kaye on guitar, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass and Nick Anderson on drums—with special guest Jean-Michel Pilc on piano promising a captivating musical experience.