Trumpeter Airelle Besson and accordionist Lionel Suarez join forces for an instrumental duet of rare poetic beauty. Having come to present their album *Blossom*, the two virtuosos create a bubble of serenity at Jazz à Porquerolles.

Tackling the demanding challenge of a duo without any rhythm section requires an extraordinary level of rapport, for here there is no orchestral mass behind which to hide. This is the successful venture undertaken by these two artists, who create a dialogue between the bright brass and the breath of the accordion buttons in an extremely pared-back style. Lionel Suarez brings his sense of colour; Airelle Besson, that clear tone, that refusal to overplay, that way of making the notes sing. Far from technical showmanship, their world shines with raw precision, an innate sense of elegance and a mutual attentiveness where every silence counts just as much as the notes.

At the heart of Fort Sainte-Agathe, this intimate music, performed in the open air, finds the perfect setting, transforming their rapport into a deeply heart-warming moment of shared connection. It is the ideal setting and occasion to immerse oneself in *Blossom*, a superb album written as a collaborative effort.