The village of Cervione, Corsica, has celebrated jazz for three years running. Nearly 40 musicians, from distinct countries, will be presented to the public for four days, from July 28 to 31, 2010.

Cervione, Costa Verde’s main town the nickname of which is “the balcony overlooking the sea“, takes up the challenge to attract every year an increasing number of jazz lovers in order to offer them a true discovery of contemporary jazz in a magnificent Fransiscan monastery, which dates back to the 16th century.

Among the invited artists, you will have the opportunity to enjoy: Baptiste TROTIGNON trio (on July 29), China MOSES and Raphaël LEMONNIER 5tet (on July 30, Jacques SCHWARZ-BART 5tet (on July 31) and many more !

In keeping with its willingness to discover talented artists, the festival promotes the meeting of the public with young international artists and is the opportunity to meet professionnals.

As in past years, after the Off concerts at 6pm, the public will be invited to keep celebrating in the Convent. Each concert will be held there and divided into two sessions, the first one will start at 9 pm and the second one from 10 pm. Afterwards, as usual, musicians will go wild for the Bœuf de Minuit…

We should also mention the opening show on Wednesday July 28, with two stages and two bands in the village of Cervione.

As usual, local wine growers will welcom the public from 8 pm with a tasting. What is new this year is the very first Cervione book fair held by Plume en Costa Verde association in partnership with this jazz festival.

Useful information:

Dates: from July 28 to 31, 2010

Location: Cervione, Corsica

Prices:

• PASS FESTIVAL (3 nights): €45
• FULL PRICE : €19
• Under 25 years old: €15
• Group price (10 people) : €15
• CHILDREN under 12 years old: free

Get the festival’s complete programme: http://www.jazzaucouvent.com/prog-in.htm

More information: 6th Cervione JazzFestival – www.jazzaucouvent.com

Source : presse release Jazz Au Couvent 2010

The Jazz Festival of Amiens, northern France, is back in March with a programme focused on the theme “I have a dream” and which will go through the links between music and utopias or political struggles.

From March 11 to 19, the Jazz Van (Caravane du Jazz) will give a foretaste of the festival, taking place from March 23 to 27, and will travel through the Picardy region with Yom, Misja Fitzgerald Michel and Blick Bassy.

The programme: Rachid Taha, Brigitte Fontaine, Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band, Tumi and the Volume, Speech Debelle, Ogres de Barback, Bombes 2 bal, Seb Martel, Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal ….

There will be also a great many of special creations. The opening night, especially, will set the tone with « Times they are a-changin », a unique creation for 2 harmonies and 5 singers, designed and arranged by Sarah Murcia.

The 120 musicians of Harmonies of Roye and Epehy will accompany with Mamani Keita (Mali), Rodolphe Burger, Jim Yamouridis (Greece/Australia), Kamilya Jubran (Palestine), Fantazio. Together they will play songs of struggle, hope and protest, famous or exhumed, from songs of renowned French singer Georges Brassens, Bob Marley, Sayed Darwish, Public Enemy, Mikis Theodorakis, Bob Dylan, Jungle Street Band, La Bande à Rosa, Zebulon and many others.

But also …

Noel Akchoté Solo with his performance Revolver. Alone with his electric guitar, he will play covers of Daft Punk, Lou Reed, John Fahey, Ornette Coleman and he will give his very personal version of subversion.

Eric Legnini Trio and special guest Fabrizio Bosso. The pianist will play songs he knows well, soul music of the 60’s, with blaxploitation and black power.

Seb Martel for a tribute to Woody Guthrie.

More information: www.amiensjazzfestival.com