Vincent Segal

LJF: Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal at Cadogan Hall

Roberto Fonseca and Vincent Segal have both stood out for years due to their ability to transcend genres. Their careers are a journey through various musical styles, ranging from contemporary music to electronic, passing through jazz and world music.

Roberto Fonseca began his career with the Buena Vista Social Club ™ and has never stopped collaborating with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Ibrahim Maalouf, Fatoumata Diawara, C. Tangana, Damon Albarn, to name just a few.

Vincent Segal, on the other hand, effortlessly plays with artists from all backgrounds, including Cesaria Evora, Vanessa Paradis, Dick Annegarn, Ballaké Cissoko, Matthieu Chedid, Glenn Ferris, among others.

Roberto Fonseca has been nominated for the Grammy Awards, and both he and Segal have received numerous rewards, including the Victoires du Jazz (Vincent Segal) and the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Roberto Fonseca).

Together they won a Cubadisco Award (2026) for this album, ‘Nuit parisienne à La Havane’.