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Musique en Seine Free open-air festival at the quai de l'Arsenal. All the best of French rock, chanson, Latino, rai and techno. June 4, 5pm to 10:30pm, Jérôme Attal et les Aronautes, Yan Steho, Mad Pop'X and Axel Bauer; June5, 2-10:30pm, Micro Combo, Swa, Despert/Morgan, Anakine, Yan et les Abeilles, Louise Vertigo, Bortek; June 6, Las Patatas Espantadas, Mister Hot Groove, Kadda Cherif Hadria, Le Mimimum, Djoa & special guest Manu Dibango; Metro Bastille. Méla-Musique An extraordinary array of World Music, offered by the Maison des Cultures du Monde, including Flamenco star Jamie Heredia "El Parron;" Los Mariachi dos Mundos, from Mexico; Steel Drum Melodies from the Caribbean; and heiress to a Malian griot legacy, Diaba Koïta. June 4-6, Maison des Cultures du Monde, Grande Halle de La Villette, 211, av Jean-Jaurès, 19e, Metro Porte de Pantin, tel: 08.03.07.50.75 (reservations) or 01.45.44.72.30 (info), 120F/100F for day pass. Paris Jazz Festival Now in its sixth year, this laid-back festival offers world-class jazz for free every Saturday afternoon. Seating in the closed pavilion has been doubled, but many people are content just to sprawl on the grass and listen. Guests this year include Milt Jackson, Elvin Jones, Dianne Reeves, Roy Hargrove and Ahmad Jamal. June 5 to Sept 25, 4:30pm, Parc Floral de Paris, Metro Château de Vincennes, tel: 01.43.43.92.95, park entry 10F/5F. La Défense Jazz Festival This popular annual event features lunchtime and evening concerts with special performances also given by finalists for an important national jazz prize from 2-7pm on the weekend. Artists this year include Fred Wesley and two Blue Note recording artists, Erik Truffaz and Stefano Di Battista. June 16-18, noon to 2pm; June 18-20, from 8pm; Parvis de La Défense, (Fontaine AGAM), Metro La Défense, tel: 01.47.29.34.46, free. Fête de La Musique Held on June 21 to celebrate the summer solstice, this world-famous festival of music is stronger than ever. Lou-Pascalou. This popular café organizes a huge party in the square facing it, with good music and good cheer, 14, rue des Panoyaux, 20e, Metro Ménilmontant, tel: 01.46.36.78.10. Place de Bourg Tibourg. Pretty little square with lots of cafés and restaurants hosts high quality Paris-based bands. Place de Bourg Tibourg, 4e, Metro Hôtel de Ville. Place de la République, Metro République. This is the place to see rock on solstice night. It's big and crowded but all the best of rock both French and international feature here. Place Denfert Rochereau, Metro Denfert Rochereau. This is where the young French talent like Dionysos and Candie Prune will be playing. The emphasis is on techno and the crowd is young. La Villette Jazz Festival Moved forward a week this year, the La Villette Jazz Festival is the biggest of its kind in Paris. Highlights include several salutes to Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock, Steve Coleman, Sam Rivers, Abbey Lincoln and John McLaughlin. June 24 to July 4, from 8pm, La Villette Jazz Festival, 211, av Jean-Jaurès, 19e, Metro Porte de Pantin, tel: 08.03.07.50.75, 140-175F for all-evening pass. Festival de Jazz Django Reinhardt The 20th anniversary of one of the most relaxing and unusual musical festivals in France. The site is on an beautiful little island five kilometers from Fontainbleau that is an important pilgrimage stop for the Gypsy community. The festival affords a unique chance to make contact with communities from France, Great Britain, Spain and Italy. Artists this year include Manuel Rocheman, Oscar Valdes, Latcho Drom, Larry Corryel, Randy Brecker and the Kussi Weiss Trio. June 25, 8:30pm; June 26, 4pm; June 27, 1pm; Ile du Berceau, Samois sur Seine, SNCF Fontainebleau-Avon, with free shuttle bus to the island, tel: 01.64.69.54.66, 290F for three days or individual tickets 150F/120F/100F. |
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