Michel Portal/Lionel Loueke/Bojan Z/Ambrose Akinmusire/Nasheet Waits/Scott Colle

Sure to be one of the standout gigs of this year's LJF, the acclaimed French multi-reedist Portal presents his stunning new international band. The multi-cultural mix of stars includes mesmerising Benin-born guitarist Loueke, French Serbian pianist Bojan Z and brilliant US trumpeter Akinmusire plus a top-notch rhythm section. Collectively dispatching Portal's lyrical, yet complex pieces with ease and excitement.