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| Chris Hopkins & Bernd Lhotzky at the Marciac International Jazz Festival Bernd Lhotzky & Chris Hopkins performed a concert as part of Jazz in Marciac situated in Gascoigne, south west France. Created in 1978, this major event is organised with the help of over 700 volunteers. With up to 180, 000 visitors yearly, it is considered one of the most significant international Jazz festivals anywhere. Hopkins & Lhotzky were joined by colleague Louis Mazetier from Paris, under the motto ⌠The House Rent Party Project √ A Celebration of Harlem Stride Piano■, and performed on two grand pianos. Furthermore, the other artists appearing read like a ⌠who's who of world famous stars of today's popular jazz: Marcus Miller, Esperanza Spalding, Wayne Shorter, George Benson, Diana Krall, Kenny Barron, Wynton Marsalis, Benny Green, Richard Galliano, Jacky Terrason, Ahmad Jamal, Curtis Stigers, Al Jarreau, Paco de Lucia, Taj Mahal, Joe Cocker, Joshua Redman, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker and many more┘ write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |