Wednesday, July 10, 2013

"Manor Jazz" in Saint-Petersburg: the mainstream and radio on Elagin

International Festival "Jazz Manor" for seven years with great success at the Moscow estate "Arkhangelsk". This year, the organizers decided to expand the geography of the festival, and it was the first time in St. Petersburg. Speakers at the event were musicians from various countries, including those from Georgia, France, Belgium, the U.S. and Israel. Likewise, Moscow festival, were built in Gorky Park on Elagin Island two scenes, "Ground" and "Aristocrat", the star of world level, such as, for example, Nino Katamadze and Jean Jacques Milto and young Petersburg artists. These two scenes were stylistic differences "Aristocrat" entirely on classic jazz, mainstream, and the big scene "Parter" given - each mixing jazz, from electronics to funk. Overall, over two days, 16 teams presented the programs: Avishai Cohen, Jean Jacques Milteau, Zap Mama, Nino Katamadze & Insight, Big Band to them. Oleg Lundstrem Jazz Cabaret Oleg Violin, Guru Groove Foundation, Billy's band Sextet, Markscheider art, Andrei Kondakov electric project Zhenya Lubich, MosGorTrio Yakov Okun, Alex Aigi and 4'33, Ensemble Olga Abdulina and Gregory Voskoboynikova "Sunkissed Jazz Dand" Acoustic Quartet and Anna Tchaikovsky and Mass Ave Project. MosGorTrio Yakov Okun and Cyril Bubyakin addition to the music program, the organizers and sponsors have prepared a varied program of entertainment for the guests of the festival. Here you can participate in various workshops, jump on the trampoline or playing on a giant twister Alex Aigi and 4'33 biggest festival scene - the "Ground", on the oil field. The large lawn in front of the stage, the music allows the listener to enjoy in a relaxed state, sitting on the grass. The festival scene opens with a young Petersburg singer Zhenya Lubich. She is known to be associated with the French group Nouvelle vague and has been actively playing in clubs in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where together, singing songs in Russian, French and English. In her lively manner Eugene has over 15 songs performed, accompanying himself on the guitar podtantsovyvaya and fun. Zhenya Lubich The next level "Parter" guys came from the Russian electronic band Guru Groove Foundation. Their performance was so electrifying that most of the audience could not remain indifferent and start dancing. Guru Groove Foundation in the fun at the "partner" in the end, because then the site went violin Oleg with his jazz-cabaret. His speech was clear and witty jokes on the public mind, and the allotted time passed very quickly. Jazz Cabaret Oleg Skripka closes the first day of the festival on the stage, Nino Katamadze who are rightly called, the headliner of the festival. Nino Katamadze on the banks of the Neva River, on the other side of the palace was Elaginoostrovsky second scene "Aristocrat" is. The place was a little away from the main area of the festival, and thanks to the abundance of greenery and the proximity to the water is calm reigned over a chamber atmosphere, typical of mainstream. First on the scene Jazz Orchestra Big band appeared. Oleg Lundstrem that the Guinness World Records as the "long-playing" out in the world. The highlight of the team - the Russian version of songs in jazz arrangements. Big band around them. Oleg Lundstrem Interestingly, speaking French jazz and blues musician Jean-Jacques Milto plays the harmonica. This is not the first visit to Russia, a musician, and like last time, in 2008, he was a great success. Jean-Jacques Milteau second day of the festival was no less bright and saturated. Olga Abdulina Ensemble and Gregory Voskoboinikov "Sunkissed Jazz Band" opens the scene, "Aristocrat". Sunkissed jazz band took over the baton for her Ukrainian collective Acoustic Quartet and Anna Tchaikovsky, singing lyrical jazz ballads. Anna Tchaikovsky Third place went to the scene of musicians Andrei Kondakov electric project. This is a bright band with an ethnic flavor, this time joined by saxophonist Igor Timofeev Petersburg. The special guest of the project was an American guitarist Jacob Kremensky. Closed the festival on the stage Israeli jazzman Avishai Cohen, who was one of the best master of his instrument. Like the first day of the festival was the "Parter" hot. The US-Russian team Mass Ave project made together with an experienced singer Andrea Dora. Behind them came Billy's band Sextet, sad and ironic speech and philosophical arguments to guide the singer between songs always perceived positively by the public. Billy's band The festival gorgeous female Belgian group Zap Mama, performing African music in the jazz vein. In his speech, it was a masterful use of counterpoint, the natural combination of traditional African style, rhythm and blues, the type of hop and current trends of vocal music. Valery Yezhov, "Showbiz News NEWSmusic.ru» photos

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