Pre-sale album "charanjazz"

Tuesday 30. December at 19:00 - 20:00 CEST

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Side A
1. Charanjazz (Guillaume Marcenac)
2. Jajaja (Myrthe van de Weetering)
3, Mambo para Gozarlo (Gerardo Rosales)
4. Comes a la Casa (Guillaume Marcenac)
5. Marseillan Pachanga (Guillaume Marcenac)

Side B
1. Yo soy Cuba (Gerardo Rosales)
2. Mon âme (Myrthe van de Weetering)
3. Colinas de Bello Monte (Gerardo Rosales)
4. Parrandavalse (Guillaume Marcenac)
5. La Francesa y el Cubano (G. Rosales, G. Marcenac, E. Alfonso, M. vd Weetering)


Myrthe van de Weetering : violin, lead vocal, coros.
Patricia Mancheño : baby bass.
Eduardo (Coco) Alfonso : lead vocal, coros and guiro.
Gerardo Rosales : congas, bongos, timbal, bell, maracas, guiro and coros.
Guillaume Marcenac : piano.


In 2023, Guillaume and Gerardo met unexpectedly in a studio session. From that moment, everything changed. Guillaume, a jazz and classical pianist, had fallen in love with Latin jazz—its energy, rhythms, and soul. To him, it was truly inspiring. Gerardo, an Afro-Cuban and Caribbean music expert who had recorded with legendary pianists Bebo Valdés and Edy Martínez, immediately recognized Guillaume’s talent.

Passionate about the piano himself, Gerardo started music by learning the instrument and developed a deep, personal connection with it. He loved how Guillaume’s compositions and playing conveyed genuine emotion and was excited to explore how their worlds could come together.
During that session, a special chemistry sparked. Guillaume felt a profound connection to Latin jazz, and Gerardo saw the potential for something truly unique.
They decided to form Charanjazz, bringing in talented musicians: Myrthe, a specialist in both classical and jazz violin; Patricia, an expert in jazz and Latin bass; and Eduardo, an authentic sonero from Havana whose voice embodies the soul of Latin music.
Gerardo explains, “Charanga is a vibrant Cuban ensemble that performs chachachá, danzón, and traditional music. We wanted to honor that while fusing it with jazz’s harmonic language.” Guillaume adds, “Latin jazz speaks to me on a deep level. It’s storytelling through rhythm and melody. Creating Charanjazz was about capturing that magic—something rooted in tradition but alive with discovery.” This album is the culmination of that encounter—two artists from different worlds, united by mutual respect, passion, and a shared love for authentic, vibrant music.


Musical Production: Gerardo Rosales and Guillaume Marcenac
Arranger: Guillaume Marcenac (Charanjazz, Comes a la casa, Marseillan Pachanga, Parrandavalse)
Arranger: Myrthe van de Weetering (Mon ame, Jajaja)
Arranger: Gerardo Rosales (Mambo para Gozarlo, Colinas de Bello Monte, Yo soy Cuba, Jajaja, Mon ame, La Francesa y el cubano)
Recording Studios: Wedgeview Studios 26,27,28 May 2025, The Netherlands
Studio engeneer: Roeland Jacobs
Mixing: Udo Pannekeet and Gerardo Rosales
Mastering: Udo Pannekeet
Photos: Alex Schroder
Bookings : www.lapetiteprincesse.org


Thanks to
Reinier and Linda Hanswijck, Madeleine and Wouter Dikker, André Gravel, Jeroen Kuiper, Paul Mees, Strandpaviljoen de Staat, Domaine de la Bellonette,Fleur, Florian and
Marie-Christine Fabre de Roussac

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