Carl Craig

Born and raised in Detroit, Carl Craig is one of the pioneers of techno. Inspired by jazz, funk and psych-rock in his youth, Carl Craig quickly discovered electronic music and turned out to be a key player in Detroit techno’s second wave. After some experimentation, he met emblematic figure Derrick May who took a liking for Craig’s sound and asked him to join his “Rhythm Is Rhythm” tour in 1989. That marked the beginning of a collaboration that would change the face of techno music around the world. Through his productions, creations, numerous aliases, his own “Planet E Communications” label, the Carl Craig sound is always recognizable – deep, jazzy, soulful, legendary, techno.

Originaire de Detroit, Carl Craig est un des pionniers de la techno. Bercé par le jazz, la funk et le rock psyché, Carl Craig découvert rapidement la musique électronique. Après quelques expérimentations, il rencontre Derrick May et lui fait écouter ses compositions, May est emballé. En 1989, Craig accompagne Derrick May sur sa tournée Rhythm is rhythm, c’est le début d’une collaboration qui changera la face de la techno dans le monde. De productions en créations, Carl Craig est devenu une figure incontournable de la musique électronique. Toujours soucieux d’explorer de nouveaux sons Carl Craig n’hésite pas à développer des projets tels que Versus : La rencontre de la musique classique et de l’électro.

Jazz à la Villette

More than 200 artists, 50 bands, 15 totally exclusive projects and creations... Jazz à la Villette is not a dusty jazz festival or a sepia picture of the world of black music. It celebrates cross-over and musical diversity.

The 2009 edition of the festival includes a world-class selection of artists:

Seun Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80 / Amadou & Mariam feat. The Magic Numbers / Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou + DJ RKK (Radio Nova) Special Afromix / Ornette Coleman Quartet / Bunky Green / Ron Carter Foursight Quartet/ Mario Canonge & Alain Jean-Marie
/ Josef Nadj / Les Corbeaux / Hélène Labarrière & Friends / Stormy Weather / Yael Naim Hommage à Joni Mitchell / Ornette / Hélène Labarrière & Friends / John Zorn Shir Hashirim feat. Clotilde Hesme & Mathieu Amalric / Hélène Labarrière & Friends / Las Ondas Marteles / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / Jazz à la Villette for kids / Peter & Lupus / Marc Ducret Grand Ensemble / Big Four feat. Joey Baron / Hélène Labarrière & Friends / Elysian Fields feat. Don Byron / Limousine / Daniel Darc / Jacques Coursil / De La Soul / The Herbaliser / Carl Craig presents Tribe feat. Doug Hammond, Phil Ranelin, Marcus Belgrave, Wendell Harrison / Jean Louis
/ Etienne Jaumet Solo / Hank Jones Solo / Jacky Terrasson solo / Jacques Schwarz-Bart Abyss / Bibi Tanga & The Selenites / Son of Dave / Adolphus Bell / Hank Jones & Cheick Tidiane Seck / Mahmoud Ahmed /Alemayehu Eshete / Nils Petter Molvaer / Sophie Hunger / Alain Jean-Marie & Daniel Maximin Connivences antillaises / Ahmad Jamal, Yusef Lateef & Archie Shepp / Benjamin Dousteyssier Septet

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Jazz
Crossover Jazz

Marcus Belgrave, Harold McKinney, Doug Hammond