Thomas Dutronc Jazz Nights
The singer and guitarist is set to return in the summer of 2026 with a new live project featuring covers of classic jazz standards, from Chet Baker to Django Reinhardt.
Thomas Dutronc grew up surrounded by music, but it wasn’t until his late teens that the spark ignited: he took up the gypsy guitar.
His father, Jacques Dutronc, then gave him the Selmer No. 566—a guitar that Django Reinhardt had also given to the Count of Paris! As a guitarist at the Chope des Puces in Saint-Ouen, he began his career as a musician. He composed for Henri Salvador, played alongside Biréli Lagrène, and collaborated with his childhood friend -M-.
In 2007, at age 34, he broke through: his first solo album, Comme un manouche sans guitare, went gold, and its title track earned him the Victoire award for Original Song of the Year in 2009. Blending swing and chanson with irresistible ease, these tracks propelled his career as a singer.
Between studio albums and live recordings, Thomas Dutronc has also explored cover versions with projects like Frenchy in 2020. In it, the artist reimagines French chanson hits surrounded by a breathtaking lineup: Diana Krall, Iggy Pop, and Billy Gibbons.
In his new show in 2026, he celebrates the great figures of jazz. He carries on the cool jazz tradition of Chet Baker, pays tribute to the legacy of Django Reinhardt’s gypsy jazz, and elegantly reinterprets the classics of the Great American Songbook. On stage, Thomas is accompanied by his bandmates Éric Legnini (piano), Stéphane Belmondo (trumpet), Rocky Gresset (guitar), Franck Agulhon (drums), and Thomas Bramerie (double bass).
Get ready for a performance where virtuosity, swing, and improvisation come together.
Lila-May
With a voice that’s both refreshingly fresh and unusually mature, she’s pulled off a feat: reconciling Gen Z with jazz by introducing them to today’s musical styles.
At just 18 years old, this rising young French artist is establishing a unique musical identity that blends jazz heritage with modern pop.
It was on TikTok that Lila-May first made a name for herself in 2024 with “Ain’t Going Anywhere.” “There was a clever piano part and that youthful voice—yet already mature in its phrasing—that inevitably evoked a familiar Amy Winehouse, but in a sun-drenched version… transformed by the timeless power of jazz”, writes Jean-Éric Perrin.
Self-taught, Lila-May initially composed, produced, and recorded her songs in a bedroom converted into a studio, with the help of her brother Milo Cintas. She sings in English, and her 2025 EP Out of Time racked up millions of views.
Drawing inspiration from the pop singers of her generation—Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, and Laufey foremost among them—as well as American legends like Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Frank Sinatra, she has developed an innovative contemporary approach that blends covers with original compositions.
Her debut album, Before I Blink, has been available since June on all streaming platforms.
“Driven by a voice that embraces a wide range of tones without ever succumbing to the tedious affectations of contemporary R&B, these songs are invigorating—they resonate, shine, and shake things up, carving out a place for themselves at the top of potential playlists”, adds Jean-Éric Perrin.
An artist to watch closely!
