Jazz

Eric Legnini & the Afro Jazz Beat

Eric Legnini is one of the most recognized jazz pianists of the moment. This multi-talented musician arranges, transforms, and composes melodies with a singularstyle, mixing jazz with African influenced rhythms and funk guitar. In 2001 he was awarded album of the year at the Victoires du Jazz . His recent musical encounter with singer Hugh Coltman gave birth to a new album with the evocative title, Sing Twice! . His China tour will give the public a chance to discover jazz with a rousing and catchy pop contours.

Beijing, 19:30, May 5, Forbidden City Concert Hall (FCCH), T : 010-84028477

Shanghai, 22:00, May 7, JZ Club, T : 6431 0269

Guangzhou,May 8, Xinghai Concert Hall, T : 020 8735 2222

Organizers : Xinghai Concert Hall (Canton) , JZ Club-Shanghai, Forbidden City Concert Hall (FCCH) Soutien

Support : French Institute

Laurent Mignard Duke Quintet invites MyraMaud

As the head of a five-member jazz combo, composer, arranger, and trumpeter Laurent Mignard offers a channel to the heartof the Duke Ellington's repertoire: essential works, themes in line with France (Ellington French Touch), extracts of Suites... For the occasion, the quintet is accompanied by an exceptional guest: singer MyraMaud.

accompanied for this exceptional date in China by the vocaliste MyraMaud, Laurent Mignard Duke Orchestra continues to make Duke Ellington's work shine. Since 2003, this " dreamteam " of 16 musicians who investigates and shares Duke Ellington's multiple facets, knows how to find the perfect tone to transcend a public every year more numerous (Jazz in Vienna(Vienne), Radio France, Cork / Ireland, Beirut / Lebanon, holy Sulpice / bets). The album "Ellington French Touch" was elected Shock of year 2012 by the French magazine Jazzman.

Shanghai, 19:30, May 18, Shanghai Center Theater, T : 021- 6279 8663

Beijing, 22:30, May 25, National Center for PerformingArts(NCPA), T : 010- 66550000

Organizers :

Shanghai Spring Festival, Neemrana

National Center for Performing Arts (NCPA)

Philippe Léogé, jazz pianist Master of improvisation

Since the day he discovered an old broken down piano in his father's workshop, Philippe Léogé had been dreaming of becoming a musician. He has since become one of the most recognized jazz pianists on the French scene and a master of improvisation.

Chengdu, 20:00, June 5, Jiaozi Concert Hall, T: 028-8446 3710

Kunming,20:00, June 8, Kunming Theater, T : 400-610-3721

Chongqing, 20:00, June 9, Chongqing Guotai Opera T : 023-6385 5715