Nice Port was lively, to say the least, on this Saturday night in August. The row of restaurants along the Quai des Deux Emmanuel had lined up their tables outside and made sure that a wall of sound surrounded their customers. At a certain point we realized that we were … Continue reading →
The Nuits du Sud yearly festival in Vence is one of my favorite summer music festivals. Emphasizing World Music, this relaxed festival is the place to come if you like ‘dancing in the streets’ as the tempos are nearly always pulsing. Last weekend, I was impressed with the Spanish Harlem … Continue reading →
Friday the 15th at the famous Jazz a Juan jazz festival at Juan-les-Pins was devoted to commemorating jazz giant Miles Davis. The first band of this two-part evening was Bitches Brew Beyond led by trumpeter Wallace Roney. With sidemen Al Foster, Bernie Maupin, Antoine Roney and others, the group struggled … Continue reading →