
Émile Parisien Floating Quartet
French saxophonist Émile Parisien brings his Floating Quartet to Paradox: an international ensemble featuring bassist Linda May Han Oh, pianist Yaron Herman and tabla player Prabhu Edouard.
Prabhu Edouard is a French-Indian tabla virtuoso, composer and teacher who grew up in South India and has long been based in Paris. A disciple of the legendary Pandit Shankar Ghosh, he is equally at home in Indian classical music and in jazz or contemporary contexts, having collaborated with artists as varied as Jordi Savall, Émile Parisien, Joachim Kühn and Jeff Mills. He is widely regarded as one of the most eclectic tabla players of his generation in France.
The album 'Floating' by the quartet Émile Parisien, Yaron Herman, Linda May Han Oh and Prabhu Edouard is released on 25 September 2026 via ACT Music.
Prabhu Edouard performed with the 'Floating' quartet at Jazz à la Villette 2026 in Paris on the occasion of the album release.
Prabhu Edouard conducted an intensive five-day seminar on Indian rhythm at La Rivier'Arts in the Drôme (15-19 June 2026).
The 'Floating' quartet performed on 17 March 2026 at La Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Bassistepro.com published an extensive podcast episode with Prabhu Edouard in January 2026 about the tabla and his musical journey.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.