A disciple dubbed by John Coltrane in the 1960s, the “pharaoh” of the tenor sax followed a musical and spiritual path marked first by flashes, then by a certain wisdom. Recognized reference of free, he died on September 24 at 81 years old. He was one of the last free men in jazz. Not only … Read more
Pharoah Sandersone of the most creative figures of the jazz who made both Indian and African music his own by bringing his saxophone to unsuspected limits, passed away this Saturday at the age of 81. His label, Luaka Bop, announced that he died peacefully with his family and friends in Los Angeles. Always and forever, … Read more
If the Marseille Jazz Festival of the Five Continents lasts 13 days in the heart of summer, it is over a season of three months that the team led by its director Hugues Kieffer deploys a diversified program, dotted with surprises in unaccustomed places. to vibrate to the sound of blue notes or in exceptional … Read more
Difficile de trouver programmation plus stimulante que celle de Jazz em Agosto. Le festival met à l’honneur les tendances les plus vivaces du jazz contemporain et de ses affluents, dans des conditions d’écoute idéales. L’édition 2018 donnait les clés à un invité spécial (John Zorn) et la suivante affichait la thématique « Résistance ! ». 2022 s’articule autour … Read more
The “Wou Sé Mwen Trilogy” project, developed by Martinican singer and storyteller Joachim Des Ormeaux, continues on its way with pianist Thierry Vaton and drummer Arnaud Dolmen. After a first album in 2021 (Act 1), the musicians are working on the second part of the triptych with an Act 2 which will be released this … Read more
Since its origins, jazz has been marked by women. Bewitching crooners or inspired instrumentalists, they affirmed the natural diversity of this music in all its expressions, from the blues to the avant-garde. Always very present in Marciac, they are not less than 17 this year to bring their notes of charm! VSIndeed, many jazzmen have … Read more
A gateway to jazz for hip-hop fans, and vice versa, Robert Glasper’s work ignores borders. Conversation with one of the most brilliant masterminds in American music. Posted at 7:00 a.m. Dominic Late The Press The tone, serious, is given from the first measures ofIn-Tune. On an elegiac piano score, the poet Amir Sulaiman invokes the … Read more
Jazz in Vienna, Monday July 4: Gregory Porter: the magic of a voice Suaveness and depth, relaxation and rascal irony, and, above all, melodious from start to finish, the voice of this Californian singer has been making a name for itself on the world jazz scene for more than ten years. It has become … Read more
Il Festival, I Concerti nel Parco, Estate 2022, giunto alla sua trentaduesima edizione si svolgerà a Roma, nel parco della Casa del Jazz dal 1 luglio al 3 agosto ed è inserito nel palinsesto dell’ Estate Romana 2022 promossa da Roma Capitale. La XXXII edizione del Festival I Concerti nel Parco, Estate 2022 è sostenuta … Read more
A long summer awaits the people of Bari and tourists who will choose Puglia and the Apulian capital to spend their holidays. Summer 2022, from June to September, has the fifth edition of Feast of the Seapromoted by the Puglia Region in collaboration with the Municipality of Bari and carried out by … Read more