JB MOUNDELE

JB MOUNDELE, JLV ambassador musician, with his instrument equipped with a JLV ligature

JLV AMBASSADOR

« Vibration & Richness »

From the very first breath, the vibration reveals itself purer, the fullness of the sound richer, and the reed perfectly held.
A true pleasure

THE BIOGRAPHY OF JB MOUNDÉLÉ

JB Moundélé, French saxophonist and lover of Africa, blends jazz, funk, and traditional rhythms in a free and cross-cultural style.

After a decade with Tiken Jah Fakoly, he collaborates with numerous African artists and has released three albums marked by his travels and encounters.

Between Paris and Abidjan, he embodies a borderless, spontaneous, and vibrant music.

JB Moundélé, French saxophonist passionate about Africa and its music, has accompanied numerous artists, including Tiken Jah Fakoly, for a decade.

 

Born Jean-Baptiste Dobiecki in Créteil, he takes his stage name from the Congolese expression moundele ndombi (“the Black White”).

 

➤ He bases his musical approach on instinct and spontaneity, rejecting stylistic boundaries.

 

Strongly influenced by jazz and its figures (Weather Report, David Sanborn, Grover Washington Jr, Kenny Garrett, John Coltrane), he blends Afro-Cuban, jazz, funk, gospel, and African rhythms.

 

➤ His first contact with Africa in 2000, during a festival in Cameroon, was a revelation that shaped his musical universe.

 

Author of three albumsSuites Africaines, Fanka bi na, and Révélation – he mixes fusion jazz with collaborations alongside African artists (Beta Simon, Hadja Kouyaté, Adama Condé, Kandia Cora, Kouadio Briscard, …).

 

Based between Paris and Abidjan, he performs at numerous festivals and clubs, embodying a free, borderless jazz.

HIS SAXOPHONE EQUIPMENT

From the very first breath, the quality of the vibration and the fullness of the sound are richer, and the reed is better held! Congratulations.

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