The Rongetz Foundation

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Rongetz” (Stephane Ronget) is originally from France but is now living and working in New York City (USA).

After having starting playing music, over his mother’s records, Stephane obtained a “gold medal” degree in trumpet at the Jazz section of the National conservatory of LYON (FRA). It was coming with a degree in jazz history and composition. Didier Lockwood was president of the jury that year.

Then Stephane started different projects always involving crossover views in music writing. First success occurred with a band he created with friends, called Metropolitan Jazz Affair. Mixing the efficiency of electronic rhythms with the melodic and live discussions of the jazz area was a great achievement of that crew. The band released 2 albums and several 12 and 7 inches. Over 40 compilations are hosting a Metropolitan jazz affair tune.

Looking for some new musical perspectives, Rongetz started a project called The Rongetz Foundation. Recording live, original compositions, while mixing musicians from different horizons and generations, was the initial deal. With the help of Antoine Rajon and then the label Heavenly sweetness (Franck Descollonges & Vincent Quittard) The Rongetz Foundation released two albums and few LPs. That project led Stephane to record with members of bands like The jazz Messengers, Eddie Palmieri Orchestra, Charles Mingus Big band, The RH factor or Franck Zappa’s group.


The third album of The Rongetz Foundation, also recorded in New York, will be released end of 2012 and features musicians such as Gregory Porter, Ronnie Cuber, Renee Neufville or John Robinson. On that session, Rongetz goal was to dig more than ever into compositions that are bridging Jazz with Hip-Hop and Soul music. It resulted in eight original pieces and a cover of legend Reggae pioneer Count Ossie, which compose this brilliant The Brooklyn Butterfly Session album.

The project is already supported by tastemaker DJs like Gilles Peterson, Michael Ruetten and LeFto.
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Funky Fancy Nyc
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Alphabet City Music Club
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Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Gogo Soul
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Brooklyn Butterfly Session
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Clapping Your Soul
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Clapping Your Soul
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Composers: Stephane RONGET
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A Composer of Modern Day
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Brooklyn Butterfly Session
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Albums
(P) 2018 Brooklyn butterfly sound
02-11-2018
Alphabet City Music Club
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The Tour Song
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Alphabet City Music Club
04:01
Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Algonquin Eagle
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Alphabet City Music Club
04:13
Composers: Stephane RONGET
03
Clapping Your Soul
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Alphabet City Music Club
03:38
Composers: Stephane RONGET
04
Death of a Music Box (Uncensored)
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Alphabet City Music Club
03:59
Composers: Stephane RONGET
05
Success Success
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Alphabet City Music Club
04:30
Composers: Stephane RONGET
06
Funky Fancy Nyc
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Alphabet City Music Club
05:51
Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Murky Park
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Alphabet City Music Club
04:30
Composers: Stephane RONGET
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15-04-2016
Noctantropes and Folk Songs
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Noctantrope: I. The 12 Strokes of Maldoror
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Noctantropes and Folk Songs
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Where Did You Sleep Last Night (In the Pines)
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Noctantropes and Folk Songs
05:43
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Noctantrope: III. The Walk
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Noctantropes and Folk Songs
06:23
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Sugar Man
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05:04
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Noctantrope: II. Slow Motion Farandole
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Noctantropes and Folk Songs
05:40
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Poem for Lee
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Noctantropes and Folk Songs
06:01
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El Gavilan
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07:16
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06-02-2015
Kiss Kiss Double Jab
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Hip Hop Muse
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
05:07
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Murilley
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
06:44
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Sonia Poem 1
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
02:33
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Marshmallow Throne
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
04:34
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Cab Samba
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
05:20
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
05:10
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Where Are You This Morning Jazz
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
01:58
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14-09-2012
Brooklyn Butterfly Session
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Gogo Soul
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Brooklyn Butterfly Session
04:24
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Hard Bop Merry Go Round
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Brooklyn Butterfly Session
06:01
03
Eunice K
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Brooklyn Butterfly Session
05:15
04
Sam's Intro
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Brooklyn Butterfly Session
05:25
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A Composer of Modern Day
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Brooklyn Butterfly Session
04:44
06
The Bolshoi Drunk Ghost
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Brooklyn Butterfly Session
06:50
07
The Braggart
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04:56
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℗ 2010 Stephane Ronget
15-10-2010
Broken Doll Beat
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Broken Doll Beat
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Broken Doll Beat
06:46
Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Mischievous Samba
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Broken Doll Beat
04:55
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Congas in Action
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Broken Doll Beat
06:58
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Simone
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Broken Doll Beat
04:24
Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Vanessa Rubin - Frank Foster
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Firely Groove
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Broken Doll Beat
06:33
Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Bulgarian Basketball
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Broken Doll Beat
06:52
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Zap Carnivorious
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Broken Doll Beat
07:35
Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Eddie Jefferson
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℗ 2008 Stephane Ronget
01-02-2008
One Leg Dancer
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Five Tigers
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One Leg Dancer
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Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Antoines
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One Leg Dancer
04:43
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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NY Timbuctu
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One Leg Dancer
07:37
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Sunny Afternoon
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One Leg Dancer
04:25
Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Spiritual
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One Leg Dancer
06:23
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: John Coltrane
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One Leg Dancer
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One Leg Dancer
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Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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East
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One Leg Dancer
06:30
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: Tyrone Brown
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EPs
(P) 2021 Brooklyn Butterfly Sound
19-02-2021
Velvet Bullet
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Sun Strike
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Velvet Bullet
03:48
Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Optophobia
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Velvet Bullet
04:30
Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Velvet Bullet
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Velvet Bullet
04:12
Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Whirling Dervish
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Velvet Bullet
04:34
Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Baroque Buffoon
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Velvet Bullet
05:40
Composers: Stephane RONGET
℗ 2008 Stephane Ronget
21-02-2008
East - EP
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East (Patchwork Remix)
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East - EP
05:10
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: Tyrone Brown
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East
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East - EP
06:30
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: Tyrone Brown
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Five Tigers
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East - EP
08:03
Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Stephane RONGET
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Antoines
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East - EP
04:43
Writer: The Rongetz Foundation / Composers: Stephane RONGET
Singles
(P) 2018 Brooklyn Butterfly Sound
12-10-2018
Clapping Your Soul
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Clapping Your Soul
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Clapping Your Soul
03:38
Composers: Stephane RONGET
(P) 2018 Brooklyn butterfly sound
07-09-2018
The Tour Song
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The Tour Song
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The Tour Song
04:01
Composers: Stephane RONGET
06-11-2015
Spanning Will
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Spanning Will
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Spanning Will
04:43
02
Cimmerian Hips
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Spanning Will
03:48
07-11-2014
Kiss Kiss Double Jab
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
05:10
02
Kiss Kiss Double Jab (Moire Remix)
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Kiss Kiss Double Jab
05:03
07-12-2012
Instrumental
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Gogo Soul (Instrumental)
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Instrumental
04:25
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Hard Bop Merry Go Round (Instrumental)
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Instrumental
06:02
06-07-2012
Gogo Soul
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Gogo Soul
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Gogo Soul
04:24
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Gogo Soul (Guts Remix)
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Gogo Soul
04:25
℗ 2010 Stephane Ronget
15-11-2010
Simone - Single
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Simone
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Simone - Single
04:24
Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Frank Foster - Vanessa Rubin
02
Zap Carnivorious (Patchworks Remix)
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Simone - Single
04:51
Writer: Stephane RONGET / Composers: Eddie Jefferson