Originally coming from hardcore, the four US-Americans today move somewhere between loud and dirty stoner rock and musically versatile blues rock. The band from Germantown, Maryland around singer and founding member Neil Fallon brings the mood of the endless and dusty country roads of the US state on 11 studio albums.
2022 Lollapalooza Berlin: Iann Dior
Iann Dior was born Michael Ian Olmo in Puerto Rico, but grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas. After a painful breakup, the young rapper began writing songs at the age of 17 to find an outlet for his pain. He posted the songs online and was a bit surprised himself at how well his early musical efforts were received. From these humble beginnings, a large fan base for his pop-infused emo-rap songs quickly grew.
2022 Lollapalooza Berlin: Sir Chloe
Sir Chloe formed in 2018 at a music university in the USA, but their music doesn‘t sound like a study group. Between lo-fi, garage, rock, indie and shoegaze, the band around frontwoman and mastermind Dana Foote makes itself comfortable. Despite the raw energy and somewhat unwieldy indie aesthetic, the songs unfold great pop qualities without ever pandering.
2022 Lollapalooza Berlin: Charlotte Jane
Charlotte Jane is probably the best new voice the UK has to offer right now. Her musical career started at the age of three in her grandparents‘ soul band, shortly after she began writing her own songs and Lewis Capaldi calls her „one of the fucking greatest things in the world.“ In 2019, the young Brit impresses with vocal power and terrific songwriting on her debut EP „Nowhere To Hide,“ and with the singles „All My Life“ and „Down Days,“ which are streamed millions of times, she underscores her ambition to soon be a big one
The Cubop City Big Band
The Cubop City Big Band is known as the most prominent European Latin orchestra of the past three decades. It has been a leading force in the international salsa and Latin jazz scene. With their innovative interpretations and arrangements of the Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz repertoire, the orchestra brings the rich cultural heritage of this music to life. In this live recorded concert ‘El Gran Concierto’, the Cubop City Big Band celebrates it’s 25th anniversary and presents the best of their repertoire that includes music by Machito, Beny Moré, Tito Rodriguez, Tito Puente and many more.
Steve Gadd Band at Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival
Regarded as one the most influential drummers in contemporary music, Gadd can play anything, easily bridging different musical styles. His feel, technique, and musicality on such tunes as Paul Simon’s “Fifty Ways”, Steely Dan’s “Aja”, and Chick Corea’s “Nite Sprite”. Today, Gadd is as busy as ever, balancing frequent recording dates with a hectic touring schedule that includes high profile artists such as Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Kate Bush, and Paul Simon. He also has been equally passionate about producing some personal projects on which he also plays drums: The Gaddabouts (w/Edie Brickell, Andy Fairweather Low, & Pino Palladino), Steve Gadd & Friends and Steve Gadd Band. Steve Gadd Band includes Grammy nominated pianist Larry Goldings, Michael Landau/guitar, Travis Carlton/bass, Walt Fowler/trumpet and flugelhorn.
Ron Carter “Foursight” Quartet special guest appearence Marcus Miller at Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival
Nobody sounds like Ron Carter. An obvious sound, strings that vibrate sensitively to create the longest jazz notes that seem to dance in weightlessness… While his double bass produces a lively groove similar to an electric bass, Payton Crossley resonates his cymbals, Jimmy Green his tenor saxophone and pianist Renee Rosnes her choruses. This is the recipe of the Foursight Quartet. The quartet pays tribute to the late pianist Geri Allen with the bluesy “Nearly”, and Chet Baker, the antipode of Miles Davis, with “You And the Night”. Every Marcus Miller appearance on stage is an event in a world that is somewhere between Funk, Soul and modern Jazz… His many collaborations with the greats – Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Carlos Santana to name but a few – have shaped his musical environment.
Billy Cobham’ Spectrum 50 project at Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival
This architect of rhythm is considered one of the world’s finest drummers. A leader in jazz rock and fusion, and now reconverted to acoustic jazz, we are talking about Billy Cobham, of course! In 1973, the musician left the legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra to release his first solo album, Spectrum. Although he had a clear idea of what he wanted to do, he never imagined that he’d be giving shape to one of jazz rock’s landmark recordings, and celebrating it on tour 40 years later…A collaborator of Miles Davis, George Benson and Quincy Jones, he also signed numerous albums as a leader, notably with his group Spectrum Band in the early 70s. A master in the art of polyrhythm and the key drum of jazz rock, Billy Cobham has illuminated with his science hundreds of sessions that, from Miles Davis to the Mahavishnu Orchestra via Dreams with the Brecker brothers, cover a staggeringly wide spectrum. In 2009, the artist released Drum ‘n’ Voice 3, a return to the jazz-funk sound of the 1970s, with guests such as Brian Auger, George Duke and Gino Vannelli.Cobham plays his drums using the open-hand technique, which allows the musician to play without crossing his right hand over the snare drum. His concert at the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival is certainly be one to watch.
Gaby Moreno – Live at the Troubadour
Get ready for a legendary concert: Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno performs at the legendary Troubadour club in Los Angeles. The song collection celebrates the migration of song across the Americas: various Latin American music genres blend with a wide spectrum of American music including R&B, soul, pop, rock, country and more. Many of Moreno’s songs in both English and Spanish explore themes of hope, love, nostalgia and desolation. Armed with a warm, soulful sound, Gaby Moreno continues to create music that offers an intoxicating invitation into her musical world for English and Spanish speakers alike.
Wainwright does Weill
Rufus Wainwright’s fascination with Kurt Weill’s music goes back for decades — in his early twenties he wore out the vinyl grooves of Teresa Stratas’ famous Weill album. Never has he dedicated an entire evening to singing the German musician’s songs. With the Paci?c Jazz Orchestra under the baton of Chris Walden he is now expanding the orchestral palette for his approach to Kurt Weill. Wainwright interjects some of his own compositions, old and utterly new ones that have been in?uenced by the German composer who had a long career in the US after migrating here from Nazi Germany. Furthermore, the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles now o?ers a stage that provides the perfect visual setting for the period in which Weill’s songs were written.