COULEURS JAZZ

The Gloaming @ Théâtre de l’Athénée, Paris

March 05, 2019

The Gloaming (noun): the part of the day after the sun has gone down and before the sky is completely dark (Source: dictionary.cambridge.org/) Let’s get one thing straight: The Gloaming…

Christian Escoudé – Django, les Inédits

March 01, 2019

Christian Escoudé is an unclassifiable jazz guitarist. Being a member of the Gypsy community, Escoudé masters its codes with the rapid-fire virtuosity ‘manouche’ jazz is known for. Taught by his father from…

Petrucciani à l’Académie… Immortel !

February 22, 2019

Le nid d’abeille tout en rondeurs, en bois blond et velours rouge, de l’Auditorium de la Seine Musicale accueillait cette année, la traditionnelle cérémonie de remise des prix de l’Académie…

Yukata Shiina Quintet 02/09 at Théâtre Chateaubriand, St-Malo – France

February 22, 2019

For its third concert of the season and first of its 10th festival, La Fabrique à Concerts hosted an international quintet – the Yutaka Shiina Quintet – in partnership with…

Tiwayo, a Soul Revolution Made in France

February 17, 2019

A husky voice, Gospel-style back-up vocals, a perfect bass line paired with a guitar and a tremolo-effect organ … No, you are not hearing an iconic soul singer from the…

Quand le Jazz est là ! Expo photo – 5/23 février 2019

February 12, 2019

Quand le Jazz est, Quand le Jazz est, Quand le Jazz est… là ! …Patrick Martineau ou Didier Jallais, photographes, ne sont jamais très loin. Les deux photographes, passionnés de Jazz…

Brad Mehldau & Ian Bostridge – Philharmonie, Paris – 02/25/2019

February 12, 2019

New York pianist Brad Mehldau has been a living jazz legend for many years now. His return to the Philharmonie de Paris on 25 February is a major highlight of…

Ludovic de Preissac @ Le Baiser Salé, Paris. 02/14 & 15

February 10, 2019

Two concerts, two evenings by Ludovic de Preissac at le Baiser Salé Jazz Club in Paris. Kaminhar Trio « Night Love Songs » for Valentine’s Day. Love Songs Thursday Fevruary…

Marcus Strickland – People Of The Sun

February 08, 2019

Since the album was released on November 9th(Blue Note Records), reviewers have been bewildered. The saxophonist and composer had however previously explored new musical horizons – notably based on Hip-Hop…

Eric Dolphy : Un Prophète Musical

January 28, 2019

Emblematic multi-instrumentalist who died tragically young, Eric Dolphy’s flame in the Jazz ‘Hall of Fame’ has just been stoked by the release of a deluxe 3-CD package. His death in…

Philippe Soirat – Lines & Spaces

January 28, 2019

Drummer Philippe Soirat has lent his talent to support others throughout his prolific career. Others such as… Lee Konitz, Lou Donaldson, Johnny Griffin, Mark Turner, Phil Woods, Sara Lazarus, Gordon Beck, Steve Grossman,…

Stéphane Huchard Cultisongs Trio – Off-Off-Broadway 03/26-27 Sunside

January 19, 2019

As you may know, ‘Off-Off-Broadway’ refers to the New York City theatrical venues that are smaller and less commercial than Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters. They usually have less than a…

Tribute to Michel Petrucciani – La Seine Musicale – 02/09/19

January 11, 2019

Mark your calendars! L’Académie du Jazz will celebrate Michel Petrucciani on Saturday 9thFebruary! The first part of this exceptional evening will be the Académie’sannual Award Ceremony, with nominations, trophies and all. The…

Mélanie de Biasio at La Seine Musicale, Boulogne 01/17/19

January 11, 2019

Melanie de Biasio, returns on stage with songs from her latest album Lilies, but also, we bet it, with some surprises. The charm of a certain distance that challenges you,…

Showtime ! Montreal, A History of Jazz, on Couleurs Jazz Radio

January 03, 2019

Montreal is now one of the major capitals to host one of the most important Jazz festivals in the world. This is not a coincidence, but a long tradition: for…

Alba Neiva – Hogar !

December 17, 2018

Alba Neiva, is the muse of five thirty-something musicians whose cultural backgrounds blend together to offer us a diverse musical journey with a tinge of melancholy. On November 28, 2018,…

Baiju Bhatt & Red Sun – « Eastern Sonata » at Nubia, 12/14/18

December 09, 2018

Since John McLaughlin and his fusion incursions between East and West, between the rich Indian musical culture, rock and jazz attempts, colors touches sometimes enrich the palettes of jazz described…

Baptiste Herbin Quartet – Théâtre Châteaubriand, Saint-Malo 2018/11/24

December 08, 2018

On Saturday, November 24, for its second meeting of the 2018-2019 season, the Fabrique à Concerts welcomes Baptiste Herbin. The Chateaubriand Theater, in Saint-Malo intramural, is almost sold out for…

Camilla George – “The People Could Fly”

December 05, 2018

In the wake of her last album Isang released last year (note: a little gem, quickly go listen!), The young Nigerian saxophonist Camilla George conquers the bubbling European Jazz scene…

Jazz à l’Ouest Festival – 2018 edition

December 01, 2018

29th edition – More than 20 concert venues in and around Rennes (France) – some forty events – headliners: Branford Marsalis, Youn Sun Nah, Kyle Eastwood, Robin Mckelle, Michel Bénita…

Umlaut Big Band – The King of Bungle Bar…

December 01, 2018

“The King of Bungle Bar, Umlaut Big Band Plays Don Redman” Although critics have not always recognized him, saxophonist and conductor Don Redman is one of the great arrangers of…

Champian Fulton – « The Stylings of Champian »

November 26, 2018

Awarded “rising star of vocal jazz” by critics of Downbeat Magazine (2013 and 2014) and named “Female Voice of the Year” at the HOT House Jazz Magazine Ceremony Award (2017),…

“Caribbean Stories” Release Concert at “Le Café de la Danse” Paris