Thomas de Pourquery and Supersonic
This singer and saxophonist is one of those who contributed the most to democratize jazz by exposing it to all the winds.
An open-mindedness that suits this virtuoso well.
Here he is with his cult band, Supersonic, which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary.
Six exceptional musicians open to trance and experimentation, above which hovers the cosmic freedom of Sun Ra, an impeccable mastermind.
July 12 as part of Jazz à Vienne and July 14 in Juan-les-Pins.
Émile Parisien Sextet
Musician from the age of 8, Émile Parisien was honored with the Victoires du Jazz of 2014. This alto and soprano saxophonist strives to explore the tradition and history of jazz while opening up new perspectives to the genre.
We owe him fruitful collaborations with personalities from
From Daniel Humair to Jeff Mills via Michel Portal, Émile Parisien is an adventurer to be reckoned with.
Her new sextet, called "Louise", allows her to perform alongside the French Roberto Negro and Manu Codjia and the Americans Joe Martin, Nasheet Waits and Theo Croker.
Louise is a tribute to Spider, a series of existentialist sculptures by Louise Bourgeois.
July 15 at the Nice Jazz Festival and July 29 at Jazz in Marciac.
Samy Thiébault
Another of the most original saxophonists.
After Caribbean Stories and Symphonic Tales, the Frenchman closes his trilogy with his new album Awé!.
A project that carries within it the crossbreeding between Creole and jazz traditions, embodied by a creative and cheeky musician at the same time.
July 16 at the Nice Jazz Festival.
Anne Paceo
Her seventh album SHAMANES made her one of the leading personalities of the year.
Active for about twenty seasons, this trained percussionist has forged a very unique style.
Charlie Haden had made her one of his proteges.
A born experimenter, a gifted composer, she knew how to bring to fruition the heritage of dozens of collaborations carried out in the four corners of the world.
July 17 at the Nice Jazz Festival.
Cécile McLorin Salvant
The Franco-American singer, winner of three Grammy Awards, is one of the greatest performers of the moment.
Nourished by jazz but also blues, folk and musicals, this young woman has just released a remarkable album on the American label Nonesuch.
Enough to propel her to new heights, in particular through her cover of the very trendy Kate Bush, but also with her rereadings inspired by Sting, Gregory Porter and Kurt Weill.
July 6 in Juan-les-Pins
Tigran Hamasyan
It took less than fifteen years for this Armenian to rise among the most interesting pianists of the time.
By interweaving the rhythms of rock, the chords of Monk and Corea with traditional Armenian songs, this young man has already made a mark, both in Europe and in the United States.
Here he is at the head of a new trio, this time with Matt Brewer and Damion Reid for a reinterpretation of American standards, in the wake of his excellent album StandArt, released by Nonesuch.
July 18 in Juan-les-Pins.
Samara Joy
Only 24 years old, this New Yorker stands out as the worthy heiress of the greatest female voices in jazz.
Winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan Prize in 2019, she is a discovery of the season.
July 19 at the Nice Jazz Festival.