Echter' Jazz Festival DAY 1 : Richard Bona (CAM) | Sara Gilis & Jeff Herr « My Olympus » (BE/LU) | After Club Session : Linq (LU)

Echter' Jazz Festival DAY 1 : Richard Bona (CAM) | Sara Gilis & Jeff Herr « My Olympus » (BE/LU) | After Club Session : Linq (LU)

Richard Bona is a Grammy-winning musician and one of the most successful international bassists, composers and multi-instrumentalists. With his unique sound and vocal talent, he always represents his African origins. Bona's music is about the traditions, culture, beauty and problems of the continent. His goal and the way he connects with his audience have made him a fixture in world music, in jazz and Afropop.

He currently produces and records for Latin American and Brazilian artists in the fields of pop, Brazilian songbook, flamenco and Caribbean music.

Richard Bona toured, composed, recorded and created musical art forms with the greats: Herbie Hancock, Harry Belafonte, Steps Ahead, Quincy Jones, Chick Corea, Buena Vista Social Club, Cesária Évora, Sting, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Stevie Wonder, Bobby McFerrin, Chucho Valdés, George Benson, Oumou Sangaré and many other.

In addition to the various notable collaborations, Richard has also taught jazz improvisation at NYU and is constantly active as a teacher and mentor to young talents around the world. He is also a TED speaker and ambassador for various non-profit projects.

My Olympus

Sara Gilis & Jeff Herr

With this project, Sara Gilis (B) and Jeff Herr (LUX) give a voice to several strong women from Greek mythology. We all know someone who has the childlike enthusiasm of Persephone, the irrepressible dynamism of Artemis, the benevolent nature of Demeter,...

Sara was intrigued by this theme and looked for common ground. The writing process turned out to be an introspective journey and a reflection on the inspiring encounters that have marked the path. The stage is now a playground, samples and field recordings glue fantasy and sound together. My Olympus is an instrumental adventure that leaves room for experimentation, improvisation and a good dose of imagination.

CREDITS:

Story, vocals, guitars (bass), keys, effects & samples: Sara | Drums: Jeff Herr

After Club Session: LINQ (LU)

Have you ever dreamed of combining the freshness of hip-hop with punk rock energy and at the same time being lifted to the highest level of musical virtuosity and freedom by modern jazz? Mateus Wojda's project LINQ combines all these influences in a truly transversal and boundary-breaking way. Although it is a very intimate project of Wojda's, LINQ draws on the expertise and technical greatness of John Wolter (drums), Pit Dahm (keyboards), Pierre Cocq-Amann (saxophone) and Gilles Grethen (guitar).

With the release of the EP "Between Worlds", LINQ promise to captivate audiences with their eclectic blend of hip-hop, punk rock energy and modern jazz virtuosity. This highly anticipated EP highlights their innovative approach to music and their ability to push musical boundaries, offering listeners a unique and exciting musical experience. Be there for the release of "Between Worlds" as LINQ shift 

CREDITS :

Keyboards - Pit Dahm |saxophone - Pierre Cocq-Amann |bass - Mateus Wojda | guitare – Gilles Grethen |percussion – John Wolter

Hall: Atrium / After Club Session : Agora

Duration: Double bill with intermission, after club session afterwards