Mario Canonge

piano · Martinique

A pianist from Martinique who came to study in Paris in 1979, Mario Canonge played Latin music (Manigua) and then founded the jazz-rock group Ultramarine with Nguyen Lê. Inspired by Marius Cultier and Alain Jean-Marie, he began with Retour aux sources (1991) a solo career focused on his Caribbean roots.

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Styles

• Antillean jazz (biguine, gwoka)
• Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk

Landmark tracks

• Karnaval blues (2023)

Cited in 4 radio episodes

• May 14, 2026: Mario Canonge Trio au Sunside - REDIFF (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• May 12, 2026: La formule magique de Mario Canonge (Deli Express, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Sep 5, 2025: Le Mario Canonge Trio au Sunside (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Mar 21, 2024: SOUS UNE BONNE ÉTOILE #5 : MARIO CANONGE (Archives TSF Jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• Source

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