Yvonnick Prené

A harmonica player and composer known for his versatile, melodic style, Yvonnick Prené has recorded with jazz instrumentalists including Vic Juris, Peter Bernstein, and Scott Tixier. A French native based in Manhattan, his solo debut, Jour de Fête, appeared in 2013. Prené's fifth album, 2019's New York Moments, featured a harmonica alongside Hammond B3 organ and drums, a combination popularized on certain recordings by key influence Toots Thielemans. Born and raised in Paris, Yvonnick Prené started out on guitar as a child before switching his focus to harmonica. After beginn...