In the manor of jazz
Published 04 June, 2009, 16:34
The biggest and longest-awaited open-air jazz festivals is ready to kick off near the Russian capital on June 6. The "Usadba Jazz" Festival welcomes over 30 of the best musicians and bands from Russia and abroad.
The festival, traditionally held at the Arkhangelskoe manor near Moscow through its 6 year history, has won a respectable name among jazz lovers, musicians and critics, and has become one of the most significant musical events of the summer.
Every year, jazz fever sweeps over thousands of jazz admirers as the festival brings the best Russian and foreign musicians – both well-known and newcomers – to the jazz scene.
The 4 different stages, separated by styles and genres, will be located in different corners of the manor-venue, each offering a special program.
For any taste
The first stage – “Parter”, will offer various types of music from jazz-rock to world music. “Aristocrat”, the most luxurious stage, meets a slightly more sophisticated, and at the same time more traditional, music – classical and contemporary avant-garde jazz bands will perform here for the most discerning audience.
And among the highlights is “Kapriz” – the dancing stage. Come here if you want to dance your shoes off, swinging and twisting. Boogie-woogie and traditional rock-n-roll for retro-maniacs will be played here on the first day of the festival. The next day is aimed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cuban Revolution.
This year, among the headliners will be Nino Katamadze with the band ‘Insight’, Branford Marsalis, Nils Landgren with Funk Unit, Nickolas Bearde, Andrej Kondakov with the Brazil All Stars and many more…
The festival will also hold a competition among young jazz musicians from all parts of Russia and the CIS countries. Over 500 musicians applied for the chance to perform at Usadba, but only 3 winners, chosen by a professional jury, will give their concerts on the festival’s stage.
The venue
The 18th-Century-built Arkhangelskoe Manor museum, 5 kilometers outside the Moscow city limits, originally belonged to the noble Yusupov Family of the Tsar Dynasty, and is open to visitors who want to explore Russian culture. The complex offers a unique layout and design.
The festival will last for two days – June 6 and 7 at Archangelskoe Museum in the Moscow region. Ticket prices vary from US$25 up to US$775 for those ready to fork out for the aura and atmosphere of live jazz.
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