The brainchild of saxophonist Baptiste Poulin and pianist Xavier Belin, Crossing is a French jazz duo.

This group has been influenced by many legendary duos such as Lee Konitz and Martial Solal, or Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman. Crossing takes us on a musical journey where interaction, listening and creativity are at the heart of their play. Their music is an invitation to enter the creative intimacy of two musicians working together.

Crossing can be translated as crossing, the crossing of two roads or two ideas. The result of a crossing is always something new. Crossing is the meeting between Xavier’s highly syncopated, motivating and stable playing and Baptiste’s virtuoso, lyrical and moving playing. The crossing between the warm timbre of the saxophone and the round and percussive sound of the piano. A blend of memories of the lush green Burgundy countryside and the bright, flowery landscapes of Martinique.