Outdoors on the esplanade of the Citadel in Puymirol (with the possibility of withdrawing into the festival hall in case of bad weather)
During each evening (19, 20 and 21 July) 2 concerts are proposed:
- an OFF concert (free) without reservation at 7pm Place des Cornières
- a paying IN concert (reservation strongly advised) at 9pm Esplanade de la Citadelle
Wednesday July 19LOOKING FORWARD QUARTET at 7pm OFF
CAT & THE MINT at 9pm IN
Thursday July 20QUINTE QUINTET at 7pm OFF
LOUIS PRIMA FOREVER at 9pm IN
Friday July 21SAT TRIO at 7pm OFF
NIREK MOKAR & Boogie Messengers at 9pm IN
Wednesday July 19 LOOKING FORWARD QUARTET at 7pm OFF
CAT & THE MINT at 9pm IN
OFF : LOOKING FORWARD QUARTET
This quartet brings back the sixties, a time when jazz embraced world music and Afro-American cultures experienced a liberating development. Influences blend together for the delight of our ears.
Tenor saxophone: Grat Martinez Vendays
Piano: Claire Jamet
Bass: Alban Michaud
Drums: Pierre Lavergne
IN : CAT & THE MINT
A new European revelation, the charismatic young German with a distinct voice – Cat Lee King - accompanied by the cream of French rhythm'n'blues – The Mint - passionately performs a repertoire heavily influenced by the music of the 40s/50s.
Cat Lee King's radiant stage presence, his talents as a pianist and singer, and the powerhouse team surrounding him, literally captivate the audience. With a pianistic style inherited from Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, or Amos Milburn, and his raspy "Blues Shouter" voice, he revives the great names of this music, offering a repertoire ranging from the most roots blues to the wildest rock'n'roll, through finely crafted swings with lively and dazzling riffs.
Vocals & piano: Cat Lee King
Tenor saxophone: Mathias Luszpinski
Baritone saxophone: François Sabin
Double bass: Stéphane Barral
Drums: Simon Boyer
Thursday July 20 QUINTE QUINTET at 7pm OFF
LOUIS PRIMA FOREVER at 9pm IN
OFF : QUINTE QUINTET
Recently formed by friends studying at the Agen Conservatory, Quinte Quintet revisits songs from the 1930s that have become standards in the jazz repertoire.
Vocals: Noémie Wahl
Guitar: Aymeric Buty
Piano: Simon Garcia
Double bass: Blaise Michaut
Drums: Eduardo Vieira
IN : LOUIS PRIMA FOREVER
Stéphane Roger and his 8-piece ensemble pay tribute to Louis Prima, an American jazz singer, composer, and trumpeter.
This is an opportunity to hear all the hits, from "Just a Gigolo" to "Buona Sera," "Jump Jive and Wail," "Sing Sing Sing," "The Jungle Book," and of course, the famous duets "Nothings too good for my baby" and "Sentimental Journey."
Drums: Stéphane Roger
Vocals: Pauline Atlan
Trombone and vocals: Patrick Bacqueville
Tenor saxophone and vocals: Claude Braud
Trumpet and vocals: Michel Bonnet
Guitar: Nicolas Peslier
Piano: Fabien Saussaye
Double bass: Enzo Mucci
Friday July 21 SAT TRIO at 7pm OFF
NIREK MOKAR & Boogie Messengers at 9pm IN
OFF : SAT TRIO
The SAT trio was born from the friendship between Vince Clarke, an English drummer, and Marc Dugardin, a guitarist. It's with François Mary's double bass that the trio finds its dimension, balance, and harmony.
Their joy in coming together for concerts is tied to the exuberance of playing around the three main elements: improvisation, freedom, and listening to each other in order to interact in a continuous dialogue.
IN : NIREK MOKAR et ses Boogie Messengers
Nirek Mokar is a 20-year-old Parisian and already a serious Boogie Woogie pianist. At 10 years old, he began teaching himself on the piano at the Paris Boogie Speakeasy where his father worked. Imbued with an astonishing maturity and exceptional swing, he quickly became a favorite among Boogie enthusiasts all over Paris and beyond.
In April 2020, he released his new CD with his Boogie Messengers! The repertoire mixes original compositions and covers! In the end, a real band where seasoned musicians who swing support and showcase the talent of the new French prodigy of Boogie-Woogie. This concert is an ideal musical performance for dancers.
Piano: Nirek Mokar
Tenor sax: Claude Braud
Drums: Guillaume Nouaux
Guitar: Stan-Noubard Pacha
Double bass: Nicolas Dubouchet.