Ask and ye shall receive. Last year I bemoaned the fact that the Nice Jazz Festival was relying too much on regulars. Sponsored by singer/pianist Jamie Cullum, this year’s program presents several rarely-seen-in-Nice artists such as Brad Mehldau, The Roots, Jason Moran and Roberto Fonseca. In addition to up-and-coming artists, look out for jazz legends Cassandra Wilson, Kenny Barron and Charles Lloyd as well as soul artists Lauryn Hill and Kool and the Gang.
The price has not gone up (yay!), remaining at €35 (€31 if purchased before 15 May) with a variety of reductions available. Check out the Nice Jazz Festival site (in French) for all prices and booking and to this page for English language info, tips and explanations on the infrastructure.
Here’s the Nice Jazz Festival Calendar:
Tuesday 7 July
Teatre de Verdure
19h30 – Fred D’Oelsnitz Trio
20h45 – Omer Klein Trio
22h30 – Cassandra Wilson, “Coming Forth By Day”
Scene Massena
20h00 Too Many Zooz “Brasshouse”
21h15 – Caravan Palace
23h00 – Jamie Cullum
Wednesday 8 July
Teatre de Verdure
19h30 – Indra Rios Moore
20h45 Kenny Barron
22h30 – Charles Lloyd Quartet
Scene Massena
20h00 – Benjamin Clementine
21h15 – Jungle
23h00 – Asaf Avidan
Thursday 9 July
Teatre de Verdure
19h30 – Grégory Privat & Sonny Troupé, “Luminiescence”
20h45 – Brad Mehldau Trio
22h30 – Kurt Elling, “Passion World”
Scene Massena
20h00 – Ibeyi
24h15 Hiatus Coyote
23h00 – Lauryn Hill
Friday 10 July
Teatre de Verdure
19h30 – Hugh Coltman, “Shadows – Songs of Nat King Cole ”
20h45- Eric Legnini, “What’d I Say” feat. Sandra Nkaké & Kellylee Evans
22h30 – Yael Naim
Scene Massena
20h00 Liv Warfield
21.15 Hindi Zahra
23h00 – Cerrone
Saturday July 11
Teatre de Verdure
19h30 – Andrea Motis & Joan Chamorro
20h45 – Jason Moran, “Fats Waller Dance Party”
22h30 – Roberto Fonseca and Fatoumata Diawara ,”At Home”
Scene Massena
20h00 – Monophonics
21H15 – Larry Graham & Graham Central Station
23h00 The Roots
Sunday 12 July
Scene Massena
11h Free Concert London Gospel Choir
20h30 Soul Rebels
23h00 Kool and the Gang