Cédric Hanriot

Time Is Color is the flagship project of acclaimed pianist, composer, and producer Cédric Hanriot, internationally recognized for collaborations with Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Terri Lyne Carrington, Donny McCaslin, Ibrahim Maalouf, and more. Blending the harmonic depth of jazz with the energy of hip-hop, neo soul, and immersive electronic textures, the band delivers a powerful, cinematic live experience where virtuosity meets groove.

Hailed by the international press, Time Is Color’s first two albums received CHOC awards from Jazz Magazine, 5 stars from BBC Music Magazine, and were named among MOJO Magazine’s Top 10 Albums of 2022, confirming the project as one of today’s most compelling contemporary jazz acts.

Time Is Color is the flagship project of acclaimed pianist, composer and producer Cédric Hanriot, one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz. Internationally recognized for his work with Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Terri Lyne Carrington, Donny McCaslin, and Ibrahim Maalouf, Hanriot has established a career at the highest level of global jazz and contemporary music. He notably contributed as pianist and sound designer to Dianne Reeves’ Grammy Award-winning album Beautiful Life, among other Grammy-associated projects, underscoring his role in shaping award-winning international recordings.

Time Is Color unfolds an energetic musical universe at the crossroads of jazz, incisive hip-hop, and neo soul. Built on a powerful duality, TIME IS COLOR combines the rigor and harmonic depth of jazz improvisation with the precision and impact of urban grooves. Blending acoustic instrumentation—piano, bass, and drums—with electronic textures and sound design, the project develops an almost cinematic sonic landscape.

It is a music of movement and contrast, where spontaneous creation meets structured composition, constantly opening space for surprise and emotional intensity.

Acclaimed by the international press, Time Is Color first two albums were awarded “CHOC” by French Jazz Magazine, received 5 stars from UK BBC Music Magazine, and were ranked among the ten best albums of 2022 by UK MOJO Magazine.