![]() Indeed, the KJF grew to the point that it was considered one of the 25 best music festivals in the world.Įxperiences were exchanged and friendships made, and, with an eye to the past and feet facing the future, motivation for the many, many more editions of the KJF is strong. The Kriol Jazz Festival has made a name for itself and is now firmly on the international festival circuit. The notoriety Cabo Verde has been able to garner through music increased even further, and the festival's overriding objective was achieved: its internationalization. The challenge was immediately accepted and new partnerships were sought out as, little by little, stage by stage, the festival consolidated its position on the city's and, indeed, the country's cultural agenda. The feedback from the public left no margin for doubts: the initiative had to be kept going. Joint plans and paths were outlined, and thus was born the first edition of the Kriol Jazz Festival. The producer's proposal managed to convince the Praia municipal government, thus beginning a promising partnership whose main mission would be to bring more music to Cabo Verde. Moreover, the Jam sessions having become an institution of the Festival, they will be part of the program again in 2023.īACK IN 2008In 2008, the capeverdean producer Djô da Silva was nurturing the idea of holding a jazz festival in Cabo Verde, a jazz festival that would express a certain creole-ness while accentuating African sonorities.Ĭabo Verdeans felt this desire as well: new stages, new types of music, different artists and fresh experiences. The two other nights will be as usual, opened by a Cabo Verdean artist, followed by the shows of international artists. It's a tradition, the festival opens on a free night offering the performances of new talents. The eleven first editions offered an international schedule including artists such as Lenine, Esperança Spalding, Seu Jorge, Richard Bona, Ralph Thamar & Mario Canonge, Ayo, Pat Thomas, Aziz Sahmaoui, Kenny Garrett, Ismaël Lô, Monty Alexander, Jacques Morelenbaum, Chico Cesar, Jowee Omicil, Manhattan Transfer, Charnett Moffet and Stanley Jordan, Flavia Coelho, Ballake Sissoko, Céu, Vincent Segal, Sia Tolno, Maria Gadú, Leyla McCalla, Manu Dibango, Paulo Flores, Tânia Maria, Cindy Blackman-Santana, Habib Koité, Ayo, Seu Jorge, Stanley Jordan, Lucky Peterson and Stanley Clarke among others (see below for the complete list). ![]() April being a month of high tourist traffic, the period was chosen to attract the widest audience possible.īased upon the international reference jazz represents, this project aims at creating a cultural meeting relying on Creolity. ![]() The audience is as well local as targeting international public. EACH YEAR IN APRILThe Kriol Jazz Festival - Praia takes place on the island of Santiago, the program spreads over three days.
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