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Hermon Mehari’s anticipated debut album as a leader, “Bleu”, marks a new era in his career. “Bleu” includes ECM recording artist Aaron Parks on piano, Blue Note recording artist Logan Richardson on alto saxophone, Peter Schlamb on vibraphone, Ryan J. Lee on drums and Rick Rosato on bass. The album hit number one on iTunes charts few days after its release. Mehari was the recent winner of the 2015 Carmine Caruso International Trumpet Competition and a semifinalist in the 2014 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition. He was also the winner of the 2008 National Trumpet Competition and placed 2nd in the International Trumpet Guild competition in Sydney, Australia. In 2014 he released the CD “Our Journey” with Diverse, his second with the group. Mehari maintains a touring schedule around the world with his own group and as a sideman. Mehari was the headliner of the 2014 Jazz en Tête Festival in Clermont-Ferrand, France and was featured on the world-renowned saxophonist Bobby Watson’s 2013 release, “Check Cashing Day”. For this special concert, Hermon Mehari is joining Paris native pianist Jef Giansily trio, featuring Ferit Odman on drums and Ozan Musluğolu on bass.