The magic of Jazz operates in Essaouira
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
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The “Dar Souiri” socio-cultural space was transformed on Saturday evening into a true jazz sanctuary, welcoming a cosmopolitan audience who came to celebrate the 8th edition of the “Jazz sous l’Arganier” festival, which continues until December 29 in Essaouira.
During this second evening, enhanced by the presence of Mr. André Azoulay, Advisor to His Majesty the King and founding President of the Essaouira-Mogador Association, as well as other eminent personalities, Moroccan and foreign, music lovers were rewarded with two eclectic concerts, performed brilliantly by exceptional talents from Morocco and elsewhere.
Thus, the evening began with the show “Jazz’In”, featuring the Moroccan Abdel Wahab on piano, the Spaniard Luis Salto on double bass and the Burkinabé “Robin des Bois” on drums, who brilliantly merged Afro-jazzy rhythms, Andalusian melodies and modern harmonies, creating a unique and immersive musical experience.
With unparalleled mastery of their instruments, the musicians were able to create a perfect alchemy between traditional African sounds and the modern nuances of jazz, taking the audience into a vibrant and timeless musical universe.
This captivating first musical tableau set the tone for the rest of the evening, marked by the performance of the Saiko trio, composed of Nguyen Lee (guitar), Mieko Miazaki (koto) and Prahbhu Edouard (tabla), who offered music lovers a refined fusion of contemporary jazz and Asian traditions, whose sounds resonated with intensity and elegance in a packed room.
Amazed by the quality of the performances, the spectators did not fail to greet each interpretation with fervent ovations, vividly expressing their admiration for the talent, creativity and audacity of the musicians who illuminated this emblematic musical event.
And to close this memorable evening, the stage welcomed local and foreign artists and amateurs as part of the “Midnight Jam Sessions”, offering a moment of spontaneous improvisation where the talents mixed together to delight the audience with a musical moment. unique, like the singularity of the Cité des Alizés.
Initiated by the Essaouira-Mogador Association, the 8th edition of “Jazz sous l’Arganier” reinforces the position of the Cité des Alizés as a cultural crossroads and living laboratory of artistic innovation, where heritage is reinvented for better dialogue with the future.
On the menu of this international musical event are captivating concerts, workshops, exhibitions and nightly “Jam Sessions”, to the delight of lovers of jazz and world music.
