About us

The Tonal Few is a Netherlands-based jazz quartet formed in 2023 at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. Leaded by Antonin Jaccard (vibraphone, Switzerland) and alongside Alberto Rodriguez (saxophone, Spain), Jarod Begusic (bass, France) and Ewen Grall (drums, France), the band is all about merging technical skills with danceable groove, to shape bridge between accessibility and complexity. Their signature style “Party Jazz ” takes cues from jazz, groove, pop, and world music, blending them into compositions that surprise while engaging.

In 2024 they won the Laren Jazz Talent Award — a recognition of their virtuosic playing, clear communication with audiences, strong originality, and inventive solos. The jury specifically praised their "tight sound", dynamic interplay, delicate textures, and the way groove and complexity coexist in their music. In the field of competitions, they also took part in the winning of Conservatorium Talent Award 2025 for Antonin.

After a successful tour in Switzerland, 2025 is a busy year as they independently released their first EP in January. Since then, they have performed more than 50 concerts across venues and festival in Europe. In the Summer their work expands with “The Tonal Synesthesia”, a collaborative project with the digital scenography collective Minus3. They are now planning the release of their new album, their first studio album, with which they’ll start touring in May 2026.

For The Tonal Few, Party Jazz isn’t just a label — it’s a promise: that every show is a space where listeners can enjoy music at its best, where complexity doesn’t intimidate and where accessibility doesn’t compromise depth. Their goal is always to transport, to surprise, and to have fun.

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Antonin Jaccard - Vibraphone

Band members

Antonin Jaccard is a dynamic Swiss percussionist currently living in the Hague. He is passionate about multi-disciplinarity and has explored various artistic languages along his musical path. In 2023, he won a prestigious classical percussion competition in China, thus securing his status as a percussionist. After this event, he took a different direction, as he is now active as jazz vibraphonist on the Netherland's jazz and actual scene.

ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ - Saxophone

Alberto Rodríguez is a young saxophonist from Galicia, Spain. From an early age, Alberto developed a deep connection to music, which eventually led him to discover jazz and the expressive power of the tenor saxophone — an instrument that has become his main artistic voice.
He is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Saxophone at the Hague's Royal Conservatory. There, he studies with respected musicians, developing a personal sound that blends his spanish roots with modern jazz influences and improvisational language.
Before moving to the Netherlands, Alberto spent a year performing with Los Satélites, a well-known Latin music orchestra in Galicia. This experience led him to explore Afro-Caribbean rhythms and Latin jazz styles, enriching his musical resources and stage presence.

Jarod Begusic - Bass

Jarod is a bassist from the south of France. He began his musical training at the Montpellier Conservatory. During his years in the south of France, he created a duo project called "Moun," where he co- produced several albums and other music for short films and video games. He also recorded for various projects such as "Fission" and "Sauce Maison." In 2022, he moved to Brussels to continue his musical training at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he stayed for two years. Finally, in 2024, he will continue his studies at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, while actively participating in the musical scene in Brussels.

Born in Rennes, Ewen Grall is a young drummer who lives between Paris, Brussels and The Hague. He studied at the CRR de Paris, the Pôle Supérieur Paris Boulogne Billancourt and the Conservatoire Royale de Bruxelles, where he was taught by musicians such as Daniel Humair, Pierre Bertrand, Fabrice Alleman and Manuel Hermia. Playing in over fifteen different bands (Nota Bene Jazz Quintet, Motto Trio, deuxstep, Guillaume Gillain, Andrew Bolton), winner of the Crest Jazz contest in 2019, he appears on more than 4 albums and 2 EPs. In 2024 he presents his latest project, Trio Brume, and his work as a composer for the first time with the Livourne 66 EP released in February, and is preparing to release a second in May 2024 entitled Winter Session. In 2023 he moved to The Hague, where he completed his studies at the Royal Conservatory.

Ewen Grall - Drums
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