Jazz quartet playing period instrument

Time paradox: a paradox concerning time, the passage of time, or the fictional consequences of time travel.

Isn’t playing contemporary jazz on 17th-century instruments a temporal paradox? What better way to illustrate this point than by drawing inspiration from H.G. Wells’s famous work, "The Time Machine"?

The four soloists who make up this group are unique in that they play both period and modern instruments, performing both early and contemporary music—whether composed or improvised. ​​ This unique approach makes it possible to form a quartet that functions like any modern jazz ensemble, with a sound entirely new to this form of expression, since it uses exclusively instruments typical of the Baroque era.

The concert follows the structure of Wells’ novel, with each chapter inspiring both composition and improvisation. A summary projected or read aloud allows the listener to feel the connection between the literary work and its musical interpretation. The musicians of “The Time Machine” invite you on a true journey through time and across a variety of soundscapes.