Leonard Cohen is, without a doubt, the greatest singer-songwriter of our time. At 74 years old and after a 15-year absence, he creates an event by returning to the stage. Simply legendary!
By performing 250 concerts in a year, Maceo Parker is a true man of the stage. After 25 years of collaboration with James Brown, he became a renowned saxophonist and is regarded as one of the finest figures in groove music.
Maria Schneider asserts a refined jazz writing style, filled with shimmering colors and textures. Her original compositions reflect a personal conception of orchestration. Her choice of the term “orchestra” for her ensemble of seventeen musicians appears in this respect as a genuine profession of faith.
The Bad Plus is an American jazz trio formed by pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson, and drummer David King. The group is a true power trio, with a powerful sound and a very marked rhythm. The sound is clearly rock, even though the instrumentation is that of the classic jazz trio.
Even more than an album with an exceptionally diverse program, performed with assurance, concentration, and resolve, “January,” the latest album by the Marcin Wasilewski Trio, is for this young orchestra with already extensive experience a true manifesto of great musical strength.
A prodigy on the alto saxophone, Seb Chaumont particularly masters the bebop language and the music of Charlie Parker. He is one of the most ardent defenders of improvisation, applying it to jazz, soul, and hip-hop alike.
Evening Program > Festival IN
Matisse Stage: 7:00 PM: Seb Chaumont – 7:45 PM: Marcin Wasilewski Trio
Arènes Stage: 8:15 PM: The Bad Plus – 10:35 PM: Maria Schneider Orchestra
Garden Stage: 9:00 PM: Leonard Cohen – 10:55 PM: Maceo Parker & WDR Big Band Cologne
Daytime and Nighttime Program > Festival OFF
2:00 PM-7:00 PM: The Nice Jazz Festival Parade moves through the city with Jazz In, New Scat, and Selim Quartet
5:00 PM-7:00 PM: JAZZ APERITIF at NH Hotels
7:00 PM-9:00 PM: Seb Chaumont All Stars in concert – Cave Romagnan
Starting from Midnight: Jam Session with Scott Allen Band at the Radisson Hotel
