In the organizer's words:

Jowee Omicil - jazz rebel and master of improvisation

A musician who cannot be pigeonholed, he simply breaks them. Jowee Omicil is a creative whirlwind and improviser who breaks rules, bends genres and creates soundscapes that taste of freedom. Born in Montréal to Haitian parents, he weaves encounters and cultures into a unique musical cosmos in which jazz, gospel, Afro-Haitian rhythms and hip-hop grooves collide.

Armed with an ever-growing arsenal of instruments - saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, rhodes, flute and whatever the moment demands - he allows music to flow through his entire being. When he plays, you never know which spirits will accompany him: sometimes Miles, sometimes Coltrane. One thing is certain: with Jowee you never know what will happen, but it will be great. Every concert is a premiere.

We have to imagine his stage as a portal: Jowee, surrounded by his instruments and a sound that you can only experience with all your senses. Between Cap-Haïtien and 52nd Street, between the vodou drums of Haiti and the free, cosmic soundscapes of an open jam session. Each track is a world unto itself, unique and never the same. Jowee embodies the spirit of fearless reinvention.

His musical journey began in his father's church, where first his voice and later the alto saxophone became powerful tools of expression. His influences range from church hymns to Michael Jackson and 2Pac. Under the mentorship of Ornette Coleman and Kenny Garrett, he developed an artistic openness that continues to drive his boundless creativity today.

From his Caribbean roots to the Berklee College of Music and the vibrant New York scene, there is a common thread: a passion for combining diverse influences. He has worked with legends such as Roy Hargrove, Tony Allen (Fela), Marcus Miller, JB Dunckel (Air), Herlin Riley, Hindi Zahra, Kazy Lambist and André 3000, was master of ceremonies at Quincy Jones' 85th birthday celebration at the Montreux Jazz Festival and starred in Damien Chazelle's Netflix series The Eddy.

With the new album project sMiLes, which will be released on November 11, 2025, Jowee Omicil approaches the legacy of Miles Davis, not as a classic tribute, but as an independent development, characterized by risk, groove and spontaneous creativity. It's not about playing Miles, but about releasing the energy he left behind - bending time, breaking through structures and welcoming the unexpected.

"With Jowee, you never know what's coming next - but you can be sure it's going to be amazing."

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