WHAT THEY SAY

"This guy is phenomenal !He has much to say as he soars above the circle of the earth in unoccupied air space. What a ‘voice.’ The future is definitely his possession."
Benny Golson

“The most beautiful music I have ever heard on harmonica.”
Lee Konitz
ABOUT THE ALBUM "New York MOMENTS"

"You don’t often get a harmonica out in front of a Hammond B3 trio, but it works well as Yvonnick Prene’ uses his harmonica to glide melodies over organ grinder Brian Charette and drummer Jordan Young through a set dominated by originals."
George W. Harris

"The arrival of Yvonnick Prené a few years ago brought forth a musician who is not only a skilled instrumentalist, but also someone able to take it in new directions as well. Joined by the versatile organ player Brian Charette and skilled drummer Jordan Young, Prené has a respect for his elder’s contributions but is finding his own paths as an arranger and composer."
New York Jazz City Record
Ken Dryden

"The first trio album by New Yorker Yvonnick Prene fronting a terrific rhythm section consisting of B-3 organ, guitar and drums... Prene can be considered a model for harmonica players, a legitimate successor in the tradition of Toots Thielemans but with his own unique voice."
Jazz Japan Magazine
Hiroki Sugita

“Hallmarked by sprightly playing, this bunch of originals has just the right amount of special sauce to make it a taste treat throughout and always a joy to hear. Solid throughout. (New York Moments)”
Midwest Record
Chris Spector

"This album is an exciting exploration into what the harmonica can do, once placed in the capable hands of a master musician. It also introduces us to the budding composer; Yvonnick Prené and celebrates jazz as a music that crosses borders and brings cultures together in a positive, creative way."
Dee Dee McNeil
ABOUT THE ALBUM "BREATHE"

“Yvonnick Prene is skilled and talented without a doubt but there is a depth to him that calls to the depths within the listener. It is no wonder that he is in such demand.”
Travis Roger

Club Jazz a FIP

"Chromatic harpist Yvonnick Prene blows in with a classic Hammond B3 atmosphere with Peter Bernstein/g, Allan Mednard/dr and Jared Gold with the Leslies. The result is a pair of organs veering back and forth in a successful atmosphere, as the quartet can get dreamy as on”Got To Go” or fires on all cylinders during “Blues Comes Down the Seine” and “As Night Falls.” Bernstein contributes some rich guitar work, particularly on “Looking Up” and “Armorica,” while Prene mixes lyricism with soul n”The Comedian” and “Got To Go.” They wheeze to please! "
George W. Harris

"His stylistically diverse debut, Jour de Fete (Steeplechase Records, 2013) mixed up classic tunes with original compositions and announced the arrival of a real talent on an instrument rare in jazz. Breathe is another hugely enjoyable, sophisticated offering."
The Walker's
ABOUT THE ALBUM "JOUR DE FETE"

"Although the harmonica is hardly a prominent instrument in jazz, Europe hs given us some talented jazz practitioners over the years (including Germany's Hendrick Meurkens, Switzerland's Gregoire Maret, of course Belgium native Toots Thielemans). A good name to add to that list is Paris born Yvonnick Prene... Jour de Fete is a consistently promising debut album from this young French Improviser".

"Yvonnick Prené seems to come from the school of chromatic players that Toots Thielemans was born into. Mr. Prené is a sublimely talented player. There is ample evidence of this on Jour de Fête. His musical leaps and gambols are absolutely magnificent giving rises to beautifully crafted musical architecture. Mr. Prené plays with exquisite confidence knowing exactly where he must go when pursuing a melody. "
Jazz Da Gama
Raul Da Gama
Photos by Miles Bitton