AHMAD COMPAORÉ QUINTET @ Région en Scène (14/02/2012) 21:00

Three-concert evening as part of the "Région en Scène PACA Corse" festival:
- Pierre Gambini (Folk song - Corsica)
- Ahmad Compaoré Quintet (World/Afro jazz - Marseilles)
- Will the Blue Griot (Soul/pop/jazz - Toulon)

Drummer, percussionist and composer Ahmad Compaoré is a musician of freedom. Of Egyptian and Burkinabé origins, he has developed a career just like his personal history, based upon cultural encounters. For the past 20 years, from one continent to the next, from one culture to another, he explores, discovers and grows richer. His music is a mix of African grooves, unbridled jazz, soul, funk, Indian and oriental influences with a part of improvisation...

Ahmad Compaoré: drums, percussions, compositions
Jeff Kellner: guitar
Stéphane Mondésir: keyboards, programming
Sylvain Terminiello: electric bass, double bass
Fred Pichot: saxophones, flute, samplers

FEE: 5€

Tel: +33 (0)4 42 18 17 17 / +33 (0)4 42 18 19 88

More info: here

MJC du Pays d'Aubagne L'Escale, Les Aires St Michel, 13400 Aubagne.