Carte blanche to Laurent Bardainne

Laurent Bardainne – World premiere at the Festival Jazz à Porquerolles
Special concert at Fort Sainte-Agathe

The Festival Jazz à Porquerolles hosts a unique musical event with the world premiere of the new project by Laurent Bardainne, a key figure on the French jazz, pop and rock scene.

A saxophonist and composer renowned for his emblematic projects such as Poni Hoax, Tigre d’eau douce and Limousine, Laurent Bardainne has created an original work in Porquerolles, the result of an artistic residency carried out to echo the Carmignac Foundation’s Sea, pop & sun exhibition.

In the exceptional setting of Fort Sainte-Agathe, on the heights of Porquerolles, this creation promises a solar and immersive musical experience, between contemporary jazz, elegant pop and sensual rock.

And because creation is something to be celebrated, Laurent Bardainne is extending the evening with an exceptional carte blanche, inviting two major artists on the current scene:

Thomas de Pourquery, singer and saxophonist with a flamboyant universe,
Gabi Hartmann, magnetic voice with jazz and folk influences.

A unique evening of heritage, live music and Mediterranean ambience on the heart of Porquerolles Island.

Cast
Laurent Bardainne: saxophones
Nicolas Villebrun: guitar
Arnaud Roulin: piano
Vincent Taeger: drums
Melissa Weikart: vocals, keyboard
Guest artists
Gabi Hartmann: vocals
Thomas de Pourquery: vocals, saxophones