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| The Nice International Jazz Festival The Nice International Jazz Festival was the first of its kind back in 1948 and has matured into the leading international jazz concert with people coming from all over the world to experience the best in jazz music. Located on the exclusive French Riviera, the official line up for this spectacular event will welcome some of the biggest names in jazz. This year's fest also promises a variety of genre's beyond jazz such as urban funk, ethnic sounds from Africa, gospel, blues and experimental sounds. This year's festival organizers will give the thousands expected to attend the July 8-12th 5-day event contrasting performance themes each night: trance, tempo, energy, breath and vibration. The annual event is renowned for the quality of music and acts that it attracts. The 2013 edition will be no different, with a very impressive lineup on the cards for jazz aficionados. Concert goers will have a chance to see Earth Wind & Fire, the Manu Katché Quartet, the Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def, John Legend, C2C, the Youn Sun Nah Quartet, Omer Avital Band of the East, Chick Corea & The Vigil, and George Benson. This will be the first year in a new venue for the festival in hopes to double the capacity of venues to over 9, 000. The change in locations for the event is expected to change the ambiance of the festival as a whole from a more intimate seclude feel in the olive groves of the Arnes de Cimiez to a more energetic and open vibe of the palm-lined boulevard in downtown. The Festival has regularly drawn around 45, 000 visitors over the course of the week. Tickets costs 35 euros and more information can be found on http://nicejazzfestival.fr/en. The Programme: Monday 8th: It's trance night with performances from Guillaume Perret, Christian Scott, Jon Baptiste and Eric Legenini. Highlights include performances from Earth, Wind & Fire and André Ceccarelli. Tuesday 9th: This night will bring the tempo with Stéphane Belmondo, Lianne la Havas, Ben Harper, Nice Jazz Orchestra, Manu Katché Quartet and international wonder Robert Glasper Experiment, who has just won the 2013 Grammy Award for best R&B album. Wednesday 10th: For an evening of energy, don't miss Wednesday – with Kellylee Evans, J, Stéphane Chausse, the Gerald Clayton Sextet and the Youn Sun Nah quartet. Exciting performances included from the appropriately named John Legend, who's just 25 years old and already has nine grammy awards, as well as C2C, four-time champions of the world Disco Mix Club. Thursday 11th: For the intriguingly titled 'breath' evening – José James, Raphaël Gualazzi, Etienne M'Bappé, Omer Avital Band of the East and Chick Corea & the Vigil will take the stage. Musical legend Maceo Parker, king of the groove genre, will also make an appearance. Friday 12th: To finish on a high note, the last evening will follow the theme of 'vibrations' with artists Tigran – Shadow Theatre, Pedrito Martinez, Vainqueur for the Tremlin Off and Shai Maestro Trio. Esperanza Spalding, up and coming American talent with two Grammies already to her name and George Benson, winner of 10 Grammy Awards, are the main highlights for the grand finale.- write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |