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Morocco World
7 hours ago
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- Morocco World
From New Orleans to Casablanca: There's No Borders to Jazz at CasaNola
Casablanca – Casablanca will emulate the music-filled streets of New Orleans this weekend for CasaNola, a dreamy and soulful jazz festival which opens its doors tonight, June 12, at 7 p.m. local time. Co-organized by Avempace and the New Orleans Jazz Museum, the event is running through June 14 at the Automobile Club du Maroc in Bouskoura, bringing together Jazz musicians from Morocco and New Orleans for three unforgettable nights. CasaNola, a cultural bridge powered by the Jazz International initiative of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, brings music legends to move your soul. Designed to promote the spirit of New Orleans across the world, the program honors the city's rich musical heritage through a moving celebration in Casablanca. CasaNola's lineup The festival opens with a back-and-forth groovy conversation on the world of jazz between James Andrews & Crescent City All Stars and flutist Adil Chrafi tonight. Micheal Withe & New Orleans All Stars will then lead audiences on a musical journey across time, driving us through rhythmic universes with Moroccan Oud master Alaa Zouiten on Friday, June 13. CasaNola is set to conclude on Saturday, June 14 with one last blissful night led by Mahmoud Chouki & New Orleans Fusion, merging New Orleans rhythms with North African melodies. How do we get tickets? CasaNola tickets now available on You can choose a single-day pass for 400 MAD ($44) or immerse yourself in the full jazz experience with your three-day festival pass for 950 MAD ($104). This is a rare musical exchange you would not want to miss. The soulful interplay between African melodies and jazz New to the origin story of this eclectic and world renowned genre? Jazz, the musical child of blues and parent of countless genres, originated in African-American communities in New Orleans, in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The American military introduced jazz to Morocco during World War II, and its soulful melodies started flowing in and out of military bases and venues across Casablanca. In 1969, Jacques Muyal produced and released the album 'The 4 American Jazzmen in Tangier,' based on recordings in Morocco in 1959. The Moroccan-born die-hard jazz fanatic hosted an influential radio show as a teenager in Tangier , giving worldwide exposure to jazz musicians at the time. The complexity of jazz and its ability to break through musical norms while adhering to strict mathematical rules was like a match made in heaven with Moroccan and greater African music. The unusual time signatures and singular notes that intentionally touch specific nerves seemed to go hand in hand with Gnaoua and other African genres. Jazz further made its way into the Gnaoua scene in 2018, with a debut performance between renowned Maalem Hamid El Kasri and Jacob Collier & Friends at the BBC Proms. Both pioneers in their respective genres, the show was a striking example of how these worlds could work in harmony and create absolute beauty. Jazz artists now regularly frequent the lineups of Essaouria's Gnaoua and World Festival, which takes place every year in the Moroccan coastal town. Tags: Casablanca festivalCasablanca jazzCasaNolagnawa musicjazz music
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
International Jazz Day: Discover rare jazz records and vibrant music culture in New Orleans
Never before have I landed in a city after a 16-hour nonstop flight and started humming immediately and packed in my heart the belief that it really is a wonderful world. No care for the sore feet and a bad back, not even for a broken suitcase, everything just seemed wonderful - trees of green, red roses, skies of blue and clouds of white. The bright blessed days, the dark secrets night and I said to myself what a wonderful world. New Orleans does pipe music into your heart. After all, jazz was born in the city; born from a rich mix of cultures in a single city, which combined West African and Caribbean sounds with European musical influences. And it all starts at the airport named after the jazz legend Louis Armstrong. Satchmo, as they called him. The legendary Satchmo with a rich gravelly voice who released What a Wonderful World on August 16, 1967 as a single in which he sang trees of green, red roses, skies of blue and clouds of white. The words I borrowed as soon as I landed in New Orleans. Jazz is often tagged as America's only authentic art form. History will forever remember the city's greatest jazz legends - Charles 'Buddy' Bolden, King Oliver, Edward 'Kid' Ory, Louis Prima, Pete Fountain, Nellie Lutcher and of course, Louis Armstrong. The legends have pushed the daisies but in New Orleans - lovingly shortened to Nola (New Orleans Louisiana) - jazz can be heard all over the town. In the French Quarter, the Marigny, the Treme, uptown on Oak Street and on St. Claude Avenue. If you are in the city, here are the jazz must-dos. Formerly known as Beauregard Square, Louis Armstrong Park is a 32-acre park located in the Tremé neighbourhood. Designed by New Orleans architect Robin Riley and dedicated and named after Louis Armstrong, the park has sculptures, duck ponds and lots of open spaces, Do not miss the Congo Square, an open space where the enslaved and free people of colour gathered throughout the 1800s for meetings, open markets, and the African dance and drumming celebrations. Located at 311 Bourbon Street, the heart of the Park is a tribute to New Orleans Musical Legends and includes a series of commemorative displays, plaques, and artwork. The park houses statues of musical legends Al 'Jumbo' Hirt, Pete Fountain, Fats Domino, Chris Owens, Ronnie Kole, and Louie Prima Jr. The New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates jazz in the city where it was born. Vue Orleans (2 Canal St. , Entrance to the left of the Four Seasons Hotel): A one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor observatory and cultural experience, featuring the only 360-degree panoramic riverfront views of New Orleans. Here, you can surround yourself with music, from jazz and R&B to funk and bounce. Discover the musicians whose contributions birthed jazz music in the city. The Birthplace of Jazz: A Walking Tour Through New Orleans' Musical Past is the best jazz walking tour that is curated by New Orleans Historical, a project by The Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies at the University of New Orleans Preservation Hall: Situated in the heart of the French Quarter on St. Peter Street, the Preservation Hall venue presents intimate, acoustic New Orleans Jazz concerts The Jazz Playhouse : Nestled inside the historic The Royal Sonesta New Orleans hotel, The Jazz Playhouse was awarded Best Jazz Club in New Orleans by Where Y'at Magazine's Best of the Big Easy. Sidney's Saloon: See King James and the Special Men live every Monday night. The Spotted Cat: The Spotted Cat remains the local favourite for live music ranging from traditional and modern Jazz, Blues, Funk, Klezmer, and so much more. Fritzel's European Jazz Club: Founded in Situated in 1969 and housed in a historic 1831 building in the heart of the French Quarter. Peacock Room at the Hotel Fontenot : An ornate all-day gathering spot that's equal parts creative French salon and music hub, The Peacock Room serves punch-bowl cocktails and great music. d.b.a: Has been famous for music and libations for 25 years. Bacchanal Wine : What started as a sleepy little wine shop on the outskirts of New Orleans is now a hotspot for wine and music lovers. Steamboat Natchez: The last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River is in New Orleans, and it's home to The Dukes of Dixieland, one of the city's most beloved jazz bands. (Source: New Orleans & Company) Go to Louisiana Music Factory to find rare records and obscure titles by jazz artists from New Orleans and beyond. Stock up on CDs, DVDs, vinyl, books and souvenir T-shirts. New Orleans Jazz Fest: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, more commonly referred to as Jazz Fest, an annual festival celebrating the music, art, culture, and heritage of New Orleans is on until May 4, 2025. Buy Jazz Fest 2025 tickets through their official website. Lake Charles: Lake Area Music: Roots, Rhythms, and Resonance through photographs, instruments, artifacts, and immersive audio experiences (May 23-July 19, 2025) at History City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, Lake Charles. Entry: Free
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates Clifton Chenier, zydeco king
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Zydeco is a musical style firmly rooted in Louisiana, and Clifton Chenier is known as the undisputed king. The New Orleans Jazz Museum, with support from the Gia Primia Maione Foundation, is honoring him as such during Jazz Fest. Click here for more entertainment news 'The King at 100: Clifton Chenier' debuts Friday, April 25, in the Grandstand at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The exhibition presents the visual and musical story of Chenier's life. Rare photographs, archival materials, and personal artifacts, from his outfits and King of Zydeco crown to his accordion. Director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum Greg Lambousy says, 'This exhibit celebrates his life, his music, and his deep Louisiana roots. We're proud to bring his legacy to life during his centennial year.' Chenier was born in 1925 outside Opelousas, Louisiana. As a French-speaking Afro-Creole artist, he combined French folk songs, jump blues, rhythm and blues, and Creole 'la-la.' The result became known as Zydeco. Zydeco is dance music typically featuring accordion, guitar, fiddle, and washboard, but may include saxophone, keyboard, and bass. Chenier recorded his first hit, 'Ay-Tete_Fee,' in 1955. In 1964, he signed with Arhoolie Records, and his career took off. Touring the country with his Red Hot Louisiana Band, he became a popular regular on the Gulf Coast chitlin' circuit. Ass time went on, the band played for broader audiences. From the Fillmore in San Francisco to Carnegie Hall in New York, the King of Zydeco played virtually everywhere, and acclaim came with it. In 1983, he won a GRAMMY, and in 1984, he was named a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Heritage Fellow. In his life and posthumously, he won many other awards from groups worldwide. The exhibit draws from collections by Philip Gould, the Chris Strachwitz Collection at the Arhoolie Foundation, The Historic New Orleans Collection, and the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
