Results for "Celia Kameni"

Célia Kameni

Celia Kameni is a French singer of Cameroonian origin. From childhood she was immersed in an eclectic musical universe mixing classical music and jazz, which she studied at the Lyon Conservatory, but also soul, and African and Caribbean music, which were transmitted by her father, a musician and great music lover, whom she followed everywhere, from concerts to rehearsals, since she was barely walking. Like a free spirit, guided by her aspirations and inspirations, she now participates in various various musical projects, such as the big band Bigre! which subtly combines French songs and Cuban music; or the Amazing Keystone big band, which in 2018 won the French "group of the year" polls and released We Love Ella, an album in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, with the voice of Célia

Célia Kameni at Parc Floral de Paris: A Siren, a Calming Voice, and a Journey Through Sound

by Acacia Grace
September 2, 2026

Célia Kameni Parc Floral de Paris Paris Jazz Festival August 29, 2026 On a rainy August afternoon, the gardens of the Parc Floral provided the perfect stage for a performance that moved effortlessly between genres. Located in the Bois de Vincennes in Paris' 12th arrondissement and near the Château ...

Hugues Kieffer: Marseille, Five Continents, One Jazz

by Silvia Papa
July 1, 2026

In its 26 years of existence, the festival Marseille Jazz Five Continents has evolved from an event aimed primarily at local audiences--offering Marseille residents the chance to hear some of the biggest names in jazz live--to a boundary-crossing festival that embraces the full richness and diversity of contemporary jazz. Today, it offers an immersive experience spanning ...

Celia Kameni, David Binney, AMG, Kassa Overall & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
February 7, 2026

Here is a third and final playlist devoted to the Winter JazzFest's “out-of-towners": a compressed, high-voltage snapshot of what jazz sounds like right now.Happy Listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 David Binney, Louis Cole, Pera Krstajic “Outer Moat" Action (Mythology) 0:16 Host talks 3:06 AMG ...

2026 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 6, 2026

For jazz fans who are in New York, when one countdown ends with the Times Square Ball Drop, another one begins--and ends a few days later, when Winter JazzFest officially gets underway with the first downbeat at Le Poisson Rouge. For 22 years, the festival has been the launch pad of the jazz year ...

French Showcase at the 2023 European Jazz Conference

by Francesco Martinelli
October 9, 2023

Palais du Pharo/Théâtre La Criée European Jazz Conference Showcases Marseille, France September 14-17, 2023 The showcase program of the 9th European Jazz Conference (see separate article) was inaugurated in the comfortable Auditorium of the Palais du Pharo--the main venue of the conference--by the Orchid Big Band. Born inside the musical collective ...

Celia Kameni, Esperanza Spalding, Nigel Price, Pastor T.L. Barrett and More New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 29, 2022

We're still riding high on the wave of amazing albums released in 2021 as we explore the sonic multiverse of Celia Kameni through four of her many collaborations before diving into the transcendental music of Pastor T.L. Barrett, Yebba, Esperanza Spalding and some interesting jazz & string projects.Happy listening!PlaylistBen Allison “Mondo Jazz ...