42ND AMR AUX CROPETTES FESTIVAL

FRIDAY, JUNE 27 __________________

5:00 pm - Small stage
GREGOR VIDIC'S PAUL MOTIAN WORKSHOP

Nicolas Deville, flute
Frank Schmidt, trumpet
Jérôme Eschbach, alto saxophone
Guillaume Thibaut, alto saxophone
Iain Barson, electric guitar
Thomas Brawand, electric guitar
Charly Ducros, electric bass
Koen Van Walstijn, drums

6:00 pm - Main stage
PAGANO / ARAM / BALADA

This trio revisits original compositions and pieces by iconic composers such as Tom Harrell and John Scofield. “The drum-less formula allows us to create an acoustic space where improvisation and interaction between the musicians take on their full dimension.” A contemporary jazz where musical dialogues weave freely, alternating moments of intensity and finesse.
Luca Pagano, guitar
John Aram, trombone
Pierre Balda, double bass

7:00 pm - Small stage
ALKEBULAN

Alkebulan's warm breath descends on the city. As it passes, we hear stories, melodies and rhythms from far away. We feel, we remember. In the beginning, we are all Africans.
Alkebulan is an ensemble of blowers consisting of a tuba and three saxophones, brought together around Manu Gesseney, who composes and arranges the repertoire.

Manu Gesseney, alto saxophone
Alain Metrailler, tenor saxophone
Aina Rakotobe, baritone saxophone
Ian Gordon-Lennox, tuba

8:15pm - Main stage
KLOPFENSTEIN QUARTET
Pablo and Mattias Klopfenstein's quartet offers dense, rich modal music inspired by Coltrane and McCoy Tyner. Around the pentatonics, the two musicians explore powerful dynamics and developed improvisations. Their repertoire also includes compositions by Benoît Gautier and other artists.

Benoît Gautier, double bass
Nathan Triquet, drums
Pablo Klopfenstein, piano
Mattias Klopfenstein, alto saxophone

9:30 pm - Small stage
COULEURS CHIMÉRIQUES

An excellent exploratory duo, combining a “simple” snare drum and various objects with an electronic set-up. The music of French improvisers Pierce Warnecke and Rodolphe Loubatière achieves a depth, richness and, at times, abrasiveness of play that is spellbinding, even astonishing given the minimal instrumental set-up used. A fascinating and bubbling/quivering, even nervous exploration of extreme dynamics, with a captivating juxtaposition of opposites... (Sixto - Cave 12)

Pierce Warnecke, electronics
Rodolphe Loubatière, snare drum

10:45pm - Main stage
ITALIAN RETRO FEVER PARTY

Rubano pasta e ceci...
The movie: Some people want to pull off a heist, but nothing goes according to plan, so they go home without getting arrested.
The concert: Some people take on the challenge of playing Italian pop classics and getting their tushes wiggling.
Put on your best outfits, and come show off your best dance moves.
Semplice, facile,... dai ragazzi!

Anthony Dietrich Buclin, trombone, vocals
Basile Rickli, alto saxophone, vocals
Gregor Vidic, tenor saxophone, guitar
Elisa Barman, vocals
John Menoud, guitar
Florence Melnotte, piano, synthesizer
Dante Laricchia, bass
Sylvain Fournier, drums

PRACTICAL INFO

All concerts free of charge // Food and drink stalls available // Parc des Cropettes access: Rue Elisabeth Baulacre, 1202 Geneva // Bus 8 (Grottes stop) // Parking: Montbrillant, Arcades, Cornavin