Originally starting out in the late 90s, Paris-based 8 piece, Cotonete originally gained fame for renditions of tracks from their contemporaries, the likes of : Deodato, Lalo Schiffrin andBanda Black Rio. Replicating the heavy grooves, sweaty jazz-funk with a nod to the Brazilian warmth and beach breeze. Before bowing out of the game thinking the fun was over....Fast forward to more recent times, having had their flame reignited by Melik Bencheikh, head honcho of Paris vinyl emporium, Heartbeat Vinyl. He encouraged the band to get back together and over the last two years the band released four EPs of original material -quickly becoming collectors items, and now gearing up for 2019 they are finally ready to present a full body of work, their album debut ‘Super Vilains’. The band comprising of: Frank Chatona (sax), Christophe Touzalin and Paul Bouclier (trumpets),Benoit Giffard (trombone), David Georgelet (drums), Jean Claude Kebaili (bass), Farid Baha (guitar) and Florian Pellissier (keys). They are back in 2024 with their new album "Victoire de la Musique" featuring Leron Thomas, Omar Lye-Fook, Gystere & Sabrina Malheiros.
