Its reputation has only blossomed since the beginning of this new millennium, thanks to the ambitious editorial policy which is broadly open to the diversity of the Afro-American heritage, initiated by Viviane Sicnasi, the artistic director of the festival. Besides the pivotal presence of jazz, one discovers the current trends of pop, world music, blues, soul, R&B, and funk in a generous and fruitful mix.
The return of themed evenings: for this 2007 edition, Viviane Sicnasi wanted to highlight the openness of African-American music to the world, also chronicling the torrid love affairs between jazz and Flamenco, its impact on Jamaican reggae, and its fascination with Africa.
In total, eight exciting evenings, rich in emotions; eight innovative themes clearly outlined, with a special mention for the celebration organized for the 40th anniversary of funk, marked by the spectacular return of the brilliant Sly Stone who the Nice Jazz Festival convinced to come out of retirement after several decades of absence.
New this year: the “Soccajazz” stage. Set on the Matisse stage, the “Soccajazz” evenings scheduled early in the evening from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM will present a daily selection of the best artists from the region.
FESTIVAL PROGRAM OF THE NICE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2007
Wednesday, July 18: “Blue Pop”
Katie Melua, Jeff Beck, Ayo, Manu Katché, Mario Biondi, Yaron Herman
Thursday, July 19: “40 Funky Candles”
Sly & the Family Stone, Marcus Miller, Donavon Frankenreiter, Amp Fiddler, No Jazz
Friday, July 20: “Reggae Night Party”
Jimmy Cliff, Bitty McLean with Sly and Robbie, Joe Zawinul Syndicate, K’naan, Groundation, Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, Positive Roots
Saturday, July 21: “Olé, Noché Flamenca”
Gipsy Kings, Chano Dominguez, Diego El Cigala, Tomatito sextet, El Bicho, La Shica, Lemmy Constantine
Sunday, July 22: “Four of a Kind Kings”
Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MGs, John Ellison, James Blood Ulmer, Solomon Burke, Charles Walker, Joby Smith, Geno Young
Monday, July 23: “Saga Africa”
The Roots, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Toumani Diabaté, Sakesho, Julien Loureau, Raul Paz, So Kalmery
Tuesday, July 24: “Famous Songwriters”
Laurent Voulzy, Randy Crawford & Joe Sample, Madeleine Peyroux, Piers Faccini, Noa, Eric Bibb, Sonya Kitchell
Wednesday, July 25: “So Urban”
Lauryn Hill, Oxmo Puccino & the Jazz Bastards, Naturally 7, Eric Legnini, Manu DiBango, Charlier et Sourisse, Gabriela Mendès
NEW: THE “SOCCA JAZZ” STAGE
This year, the Matisse stage is taken over by local talents every day from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM for a “socca jazz” full of surprises…(programming to come)
PROGRAM AND PRESENTATION OF ARTISTS: [Nice Jazz Festival Website](https://www.nicejazzfest.com)
Prices:
Pre-sale: 35 € / Full price: 39 € / Community rate: 31 €
Jazz Pass 3 days: 90 € / Jazz Festival Pass: 179 €
Child rate (- 12 years): 10 €
Student rate (FNAC exclusive): 28 €
Information:
04 93 19 37 40
Points of sale:
FNAC, Carrefour, Géant – 0892.707.507 (0,12€/min)
Virgin, Auchan, Leclerc, Galfa Voyages, Cultura – 0892.69.70.73 (0,34€/min)
