CONCERTS : CRAZY HOT BOOGIE NIGHT
To celebrate 20 years of musical gatherings, the Beaune Blues Boogie Festival is bridging the gap between tradition and modernity by bringing together long-standing artists and a new generation of musicians.
The Crazy Hot Boogie Night brings together some of the biggest names for a veritable marathon of piano solos and duets, accompanied by high-energy rhythms.
American Henri Herbert, a global authority on boogie and blues and an undisputed showman, will share the stage with Katharina Alber, an Austrian artist whose piano playing and singing combine energy and a zest for life. Ragtime, Harlem Stride piano and boogie-woogie, reimagined by Sébastien Troendlé, an exceptional French pianist, will sit alongside the spirit of swing and classic jazz, breathed new life into by the band Les Silkys.
Jean-Pierre Bertrand, pianist and organiser of the BBB Festival, will join Les Silkys to showcase his fiery swing, before a final jam session bringing all the artists together on stage. A unique evening where improvisation and collective energy will have the audience buzzing until the early hours!
The artists:
-Henri Herbert: Putting the piano back at the forefront of rock ’n’ roll
Fascinated from childhood by Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino and Pete Johnson, Henri Herbert made his breakthrough with the Jim Jones Revue before settling in Austin at the heart of roots music. One of the world’s most sought-after blues and boogie pianists – his impromptu video ‘Gettin’ On Down’ at St Pancras has racked up over 100 million views. On stage: the raw energy of original rock ’n’ roll.
-Katharina Alber: The magic, diversity and energy of boogie-woogie
Nicknamed ‘Boogie Kathi’, this Tyrolean pianist and granddaughter of jazz musician Artur Rogger passionately brings blues and boogie to life on stages across Europe and America – founder of the Kathi’s Boogie & Blues Festival in Tyrol and the Boogie & Blues Night in Vienna.
-Sébastien Troendlé: The epic tale of ragtime and boogie, told through the piano
An exceptional pianist, a natural storyteller and an inspired all-rounder – his groove and stage presence have propelled him to Europe’s most renowned boogie festivals (La Roquebrou, Cambrai, Beaune, Terrassa) and have taken him to the cradle of ragtime in the United States. Founder of Rag’n Boogie, artistic director of the La Roquebrou festival: a talent you could listen to for hours.
- The Silkys: The charm of timeless jazz: boogie-woogie, blues and swing from the golden age
An elegant and refined ensemble that breathes new life into the spirit of swing and classic jazz with a fresh, modern touch – a solid rhythm section, a sharp groove, and a warm sound that is both subtle and energetic. On piano, Arthur Bertrand, son of Jean-Pierre Bertrand, delivers iconic boogie-woogie and jazz with the mastery of an Oscar Peterson enthusiast.
-Jean-Pierre Bertrand: ‘The Boss of Boogie’ – he gets the audience dancing and the
A French blues and boogie-woogie pianist since 1967, founder of the festival and a leading figure in the genre in Europe – 15 albums, appearances at prestigious venues including Jazz à Vienne, and the unique feat of performing a concert on the sea ice at the North Pole in 2000. Sizzling swing, charisma and infectious passion.