The lineup for the 2014 edition of the hugely popular Nice Jazz Festival was unveiled at a press conference in Opéra de Nice earlier this morning.
The annual Nice Jazz Festival has enjoyed great success in recent years, even after the controversial move from its spiritual home in the hills of Cimiez, down to the lowlands of Place Masséna. The 2014 edition looks to be as interesting as ever, with quite an eclectic lineup of artists and acts — where else will you find Deep Purple, Har Mar Superstar and De La Soul on the same bill? This is a jazz showcase, right?
The festival runs from 8th to 12th July 2014, with two stages in operation – one will be situated in the Théâtre de Verdure, the other in Jardin Albert I (Place Masséna). There will also be the traditional Jazz Off festival, bringing jazz to the streets and people of Nice, and an arts festival with a photographic exhibition in the Promenade du Paillon and events in conjunction with local Niçois galleries.
Tickets cost €35 for each night, but there are reduced tariffs available. Children under 10 also get in for free, but must be accompanied by an adult. There are also festival passes available – a 2 consecutive day pass will cost €55, and a 5 day pass is €120. The online ticket facility opens tomorrow, Friday, 18th April.
The full lineup for the 2014 Nice Jazz Festival is as follows:-
TUESDAY 8TH JULY – All Stars
Scène Masséna –
PATRICE // BEN L’ONCLE SOUL & MONOPHONICS // KEZIAH JONES
Théâtre de Verdure –
KRIS BOWERS // CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT // RICHARD GALLIANO & LE NICE JAZZ ORCHESTRA
WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY – Melting Pot
Scène Masséna –
ELECTRO DELUXE // IBRAHIM MAALOUF “ILLUSIONS” // METRONOMY
Théâtre de Verdure –
VINCENT PEIRANI & EMILE PARISIEN // CHRISTIAN MC BRIDE TRIO // SNARKY PUPPY “FAMILY DINNER”
THURSDAY 10TH JULY – Rock It
Scène Masséna –
NIKKI YANOFKSY // HAR MAR SUPERSTAR // DEEP PURPLE
Théâtre de Verdure –
ELI DEGIBRI QUARTET // THE KENNY GARRETT QUINTET // THE DAPTONE SUPER SOUL REVUE
FRIDAY 11TH JULY – Deep & Soul
Scène Masséna –
ROBIN MCKELLE & THE FLYTONES // CODY CHESNUTT // GIPSY KINGS
Théâtre de Verdure –
TONY PAELEMAN QUARTET // BUTLER, BERNSTEIN & THE HOT 9 // DR JOHN & THE NITE TRIPPERS
SATURDAY 12TH JULY – Fire Party
Scène Masséna –
THE LOW BUDGET MEN // GALACTIC // DE LA SOUL LIVE BAND // CASSIUS
Théâtre de Verdure –
WINNER OF THE TREMPLIN OFF // JOSHUA REDMAN QUARTET // ED MOTTA & NICE JAZZ ORCHESTRA HORNS
CONTACT DETAILS
Scene Masséna
Jardin Albert 1er
Promenade du Paillon
06000 Nice
Théatre de Verdure
1, Promenade des Anglais
06000 Nice
All images courtesy Nice Jazz Festival
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