OFF: Apéro Jazz

The first notes in a "garden party" version.
Come and discover jazz and the unique atmosphere of Jazz à Ramatuelle!

Take advantage of the natural setting of the Jardins du Théâtre, where the team of Festival volunteers invites you to explore.
You can count on their warm welcome to make you feel right at home...with live music to boot!
Come and enjoy our home-cooked snacks in the company of our partner winemakers, in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

* Tuesday June 24 - French Sumo
Over the years, the French Sumo trio has forged an energetic repertoire in contact with a host of jazzcats, playing on the most diverse stages, from clubs to the most prestigious jazz festivals, in France and abroad. It has drawn on the bop swing of Monty Alexander and Oscar Peterson, the Latin fusion of Michel Camilo and Trio Trio Mocotó, the mocking French lyricism of Claude Nougaro, the verve of Gilbert Bécaud and the elegance of Michel Legrand, always with a dynamic, original take on jazz music.
Yves SCOTTO (piano), Bernard CESARI (drums), Jean-Paul ARTERO (double bass)
Winegrower partner: Vignobles de Ramatuelle

* Wednesday June 25 - The Swinging Monkeys
Gathered around the American jazz of the 30s and 40s, The Swinging Monkeys was formed in 2023 in Aix-en-Provence. Inspired by Franck Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey, Sidney Béchet and The Ink Spots, the quartet revives the finest jazz songs. Bewitching vocal harmonies, wild solos for a resolutely festive swing!
Maxime Merlin (saxophone and vocals), Baptiste Serve (electric guitar), Morgan Nourisson (acoustic guitar) and Victor Teyssedre (double bass)
Partner winemaker: Cave Torpez

* Thursday June 26 - Jean-Marie Carniel Trio
The new project led by Toulon double bassist Jean-Marie Carniel is marked by the temptations of the binary, E.S.T. style, and also by a swing where the odd note imposes itself, opening up a sensitive dialogue between these three renowned musicians on the regional scene. The leader deploys an art of counterpoint that Scott LaFaro would not have disowned. The melodies, natural and obviously poetic, circulate freely within a trio where the specter of the prestigious Bill Evans Trio haunts the proposals.
Original music, energy, interplay, it's beautiful!
Jean-Marie CARNIEL (double bass), Stéphane BERNARD (piano) Thierry LAROSA (drums)
Winegrower partner: Domaine La Tourraque

* Friday June 27 - Dexter Jazz Quartet
This quartet of musicians from different backgrounds was born from the initiative of Michel Gagnac, a former jazz teacher at the intercommunal conservatory. The result is an original interpretation of jazz standards past and present. A stroll through Miles Davis, Don Grolnick, Omar Avital, Kenny Barron and Richie Beirach, with arrangements featuring solo melodies. All sprinkled with the quartet's own compositions.
Mathieu SAMANI (saxophones), Hervé DUCLOS (piano), Michel GAGNAC (double bass), Jean-Claude CARRION (drums)
Winegrower partner: Domaine des Tournels

* Saturday June 28 - Massilia Latin Jazz Quintet
Endowed with exceptional talent and remarkable stage experience, the members of Massilia Latin are passionate artists who captivate their audiences with every performance. Whether it's upbeat rhythms that invite you to dance, melodies that fuse jazz with Caribbean expressions, or melodious ballads that touch the soul, their versatile repertoire offers a rich and diverse musical experience.
Massilia Latin skilfully blends the sunny rhythms of Latin music with the harmonic sophistication of jazz, creating a unique and captivating sound that appeals to all audiences.
Eduardo Vals: Bass and musical direction (Venezuela) Ivan Lizarazu: Drums (Colombia)
Alain Vernerey: Piano (France) Rodolfo Pacheco: Percussion (Colombia) Jorge Guerra: Trombone (Venezuela)
Winegrower partner: Domaine de la Giscle