JazzOnze+ ends on a high note
The autumn jazz rendez-vous in Lausanne came to a close with a performance by the Cross Currents trio featuring Dave Holland, Chris Potter and Zakir Hussain. Nearly 5,000 people attended the concerts over five days.
The JazzOnze+ Festival Lausanne draws a very positive balance from its 2019 edition. Throughout the week, the audience stood out for its great diversity and curiosity: almost 5,000 festival-goers didn't hesitate to be surprised by the program mixing jazz and urban music, which saw the biggest names in the genre performing alongside the younger generation.
First and foremost was Charles Lloyd's event concert, in a packed Paderewski Hall. The giant was preceded by the excellent District Five Quartet, made up of young musicians from Zurich. We should also mention the presence of vocal jazz prodigy Youn Sun Nah, who gave a delicate performance just after violinist Baiju Bhatt's impressive Red Sun ensemble.
Audiences enthusiastically followed a program of concerts by established artists and new discoveries, notably at the BCV Concert Hall, inaugurated this year by Mark Guiliana's intimate yet explosive quartet. Special mention must go to the reunion of E.S.T's rhythm section and Norwegian pianist Bugge Wesseltoft in Rymden, who gave a memorable concert to a sold-out audience.
The evenings at EspaceJazz showcased an eclectic and rich mix of styles: soul, funk, blues and electro jazz, from Ethiopia to Italy to England. Several Swiss artists also shone in the basement of the Casino de Montbenon, including Geneva's L'Eclair and Shems Bendali's quintet. The final evening was crowned by a concert by Gili Yalo, whose music combines rock, funk and Ethiopian sounds.
The JazzOnze+ Festival Lausanne warmly thanks its audience and loyal partners, and looks forward to seeing you next year for the 33rd edition.
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