Nice Jazz Festival 2012
Jazz lovers can start planning their summer music schedule now that the Nice Jazz Festival has announced their program for the summer of 2012. As last year, the Jazz Festival will be held in the Jardins Albert Premier in central Nice. The location’s ease of access was a big factor in moving from the Jardins des Cimiez last year. Mayor Christian Estrosi noted in a press conference yesterday that he was pleased with the attendance numbers last year (30,000) and is looking forward to doing even better this year. To encourage more visitors, ticket-holders get a free bus or tram ticket with their entry. If only there was free parking! Oh well. Last year’s parrain (literally ‘godfather’ but in effect ‘featured guest’) was guitarist John Mclaughlin; this year the marrain is chanteuse and French resident Dee Dee Bridgewater who has been a regular at this and other jazz festivals in France. And, Ms. Bridgewater will open the festival on Sunday 8 July. Here is the full program schedule for the 2012 Nice Jazz Festival: Sunday 8 July China Moses & Raphael Lemonnier Dee Dee Bridgewater Erykah Badu New Meeting Quarter Ibrahim Maalouf Eddy Louiss/Richard Galliano Quartet Monday 9 July Bernhoft Gregory Porter Selah Sue Jean-Mark Jafet The Bad Plus & Joshua Redman Herbie Hancock and His Band Tuesday 10 July Beth Hart Tinariwen Texas Jimi Brown Experience Dr John Trombone Shorter & Orleans Avenue Wednesday 11 July Trio Rosenberg Thomas Dutronc Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra Sebastien Chaumont … Continue reading →