After her remarkable concert at the New Morning a few months ago, Virginia Constantine performed on Saturday 2 July in Châteaubriant (44) as part of the first jazz festival devoted to female voices, « Les Divas du Jazz ». « A voice and an incredible presence on stage […] Virginia Constantine enthralled the audience » –Ouest-France (see the press article below)
During this festival, Virginia Constantine was accompanied by an exceptional quartet: Franck MONBAYLET, pianist, composer and arranger, prize for the best music at the Beijing film festival for Attila Marcel & grand prize of the Charles Cros academy ; Pierre MAINGOURG, Claude Bolling’s double bass player for 20 years ; Alexandre THOLLON, virtuoso harmonica player who shared the stage with Didier Lockwood as well as Jean-Luc DAYAN, Claude Bolling’s drummer for 10 years. You can find all the information about the 2022 edition of the festival on lesdivasdujazz.fr. By booking in advance with Virginia Constantine’s agent, private jazz concert events are bookable for you in France.
The themes favoured during these concerts are those borrowed from Hollywood movies, Broadway musicals or even the famous Marilyn Monroe! Virginia Constantine has just recorded a new Jazz EP which will be released in the autumn. She is accompanied by André CECCARELLI (drums), Rémi VIGNOLO (double bass), Éric GIAUSSERAND (flugelhorn) and Vincent BIDAL (piano)
« As far as I can remember, the first musical sounds I heard were those of a Jazz Big Band and the golden voice of Frank Sinatra. It came from the music room of my father, Jean Constantin, who was an absolute fan of « Blue Eyes » and later introduced me to other great singers such as Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. In fact, I learned to sing with Jazz music. »
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