Collection of performances by world-class artists from the jazz family, ranging from the blues of Dawn Tyler Watson, the intoxicating saxophone of Charles Papasoff to the virtuoso piano of Matt Herskowitz. They were filmed in Quebec theaters chosen for their architecture, which serve as real backdrops for the performances, notably the Centennial Theatre in Lennoxville, which by its circular shape evokes the Elizabethan theater, perfect for hosting Shakespeare's sonnets slammed by Charles Papasoff, or the Corona Theatre, the only surviving building of the North American film theater type in Montreal, which, with its horseshoe balcony and art deco interior decor, evokes both the splendour and the dereliction of a bygone era specific to the lonely tango imagined by the Rewild ensemble. Finally, you'll love to discover Paul Picard, Céline Dion's faithful percussionist, Mathieu Désy on double bass and Joss Tellier on guitar (who we discover as a poet), known for accompanying Isabelle Boulay and Diane Tell. Four choreographers-dancers including Vanesa Garcia Ribala-Montoya, prima ballerina at the Grands ballets canadiens evolve also here in a contemporary world.

Collection of performances by world-class artists from the jazz family, ranging from the blues of Dawn Tyler Watson, the intoxicating saxophone of Charles Papasoff to the virtuoso piano of Matt Herskowitz. They were filmed in Quebec theaters chosen for their architecture, which serve as real backdrops for the performances, notably the Centennial Theatre in Lennoxville, which by its circular shape evokes the Elizabethan theater, perfect for hosting Shakespeare's sonnets slammed by Charles Papasoff, or the Corona Theatre, the only surviving building of the North American film theater type in Montreal, which, with its horseshoe balcony and art deco interior decor, evokes both the splendour and the dereliction of a bygone era specific to the lonely tango imagined by the Rewild ensemble. Finally, you'll love to discover Paul Picard, Céline Dion's faithful percussionist, Mathieu Désy on double bass and Joss Tellier on guitar (who we discover as a poet), known for accompanying Isabelle Boulay and Diane Tell. Four choreographers-dancers including Vanesa Garcia Ribala-Montoya, prima ballerina at the Grands ballets canadiens evolve also here in a contemporary world.

Blind or visually impaired world class musicians (any music genre), men and women from all over the world, share with us the challenges they had to overcome to become professionals, their vision of music, and what their current success represents for them and their community. In Canada, Mexico, Spain (already shot), the United States, Egypt, France (shooting in Fall 2021) and Morrocco (tbc), these outstanding artists who refused to give up their dream, prove that music is the universal and inclusive language by excellence.

From Italy, France, Canada to Brazil, the history of accordion on the international music scene over the past 50 years is told through the portraits of the most famous accordionists, Paolo Gandolfi and Richard Galliano. Influenced by the best accordionists of that time, they now transmit their art to the younger generations.

Two French cartoonists pay a tribute to iconic blues musician Robert Johnson (1911-1938) who inspired legendary musicians such as Bob Dylan, Jimmy Hendricks, the Rolling Stones, and others traveling to Mississippi (USA). They tell us their graphic novel, "Love in vain", a bestseller translated in ten languages (Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Japanese, Polish, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish), about the life of the artist, walking in his footsteps in the cradle of the blues, meeting real blues men.

This "concert-dance performance" is the encounter between the musical and sound universe of the collective Mâäk (European ensemble directed by Laurent Blondiau) between electro and jazz and that of five Burkinabe dancers, choreographed by Salia Sanou. The bodies and the instruments are confronting each other. Each rhythm and sound, gesture and movement is lost in the universe of the other to rebuild itself. Kawral is the quest for the beauty of encounter, instinctive, free and spontaneous, with improvisations where North and South meet, different lifestyles intertwine and discover each other.

Shot at Chapelle du Verbe Incarné, during festival of Avignon, France. 

Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday. Three divas, three queens who reigned on the planet Jazz throughout the twentieth century and are still heard today. Three women born from the same mold: the one which gives talent,  character and the capacity of resistance. Born a few years apart, they knew each other, appreciated and competed at a time when it was not good to be born black, woman, with talent for singing. Viktor Lazlo is in turn these three women with delight and charm.

Gospel for 100 voices is the biggest choir in the world. They sing the great standards of gospel, traditional American religious songs expressing the pain of slavery as much as the joy of being together. They also play Caribbean, African gospel and current urban gospel. It has more than 75 singers from 24 countries with different religions, 12 dancers, 8 musicians and 5 internationally renowned vocal Leaders. This group got over 12 million viewers for the "Britain Got Talent" TV show, and won the Golden Buzzer and the Favorite Jury's award during the final in 2016. This video created the buzz and was viewed more than 33 million times on Youtube. Due to its globalized composition and the nature of its songs, such as "Oh Happy Days", this choir offers us vibrant moments of communion by singing brotherhood, love and passion of music.
Shot at the Palais des Sports in Paris, Dome of Paris, France.

Henri Guédon (1944-2006) was a Martiniquan percussionist -leader of a salsa band- painter and sculptor born on the same day as the abolition of slavery in his homeland. This tribute unveils the story of a humanist, whose legacy still inspires the international artistic scene. 

During the terror regime in Ethiopia, Ethiopian musicians flew to the USA where they influenced the music scene. Today, some of them come back and jam with a new generation of jazz musicians reviving a culture that had been paralyzed for so long.

This theatrical and musical "oratorio" is a show aiming at overcoming prejudices and sterotypes about the USA, with songs and slams, based on historical texts (Chritophe Colomb, Walt Whitman, Charles Reznikoff), new ones by David Lescot and by Mike Ladd and work-songs.

Direction: David Lescot

Musical direction: Benoît Delbecq
Theater: Bouffes du Nord

In Montreux Jazz Festival auditorium, Michel Fugain offers a moving concert of his most famous songs, full of humor and anecdotes shared with the public. The 200 children choristers accompanying him bring freshness and youthfuless.

The French composer song-writer Hugues Aufray, also known for its poetry and French interpretation of Bob Dylan’s songs, sings his most successful success in the Stravinsky auditorium of Montreux. With a 200 children choir, he achieves to tremendously touch the audience, moved until the last song.”