PRESS RELEASE Bremen, 13 March 2018/cp “Music Festival Goes Overseas” — The Long Night of Jazz
Exclusive cast: Metropole Orkest, Jacob Collier and Bokanté They are back: the Metropole Orkest and its leader Jules Buckley! The orchestra based in Hilversum is unique in the European music world as it is the only big band with a full string section, and its broad and diverse repertoire has made it the epitome of musical creativity and overflowing enthusiasm in its playing. Now, for the fourth time, the band will be guiding “Music Festival Goes Overseas,” the long night of jazz in the Überseestadt. A Germany-wide exclusive event will find them in the BLG-Forum at 7 p.m. on Saturday, 8 September, when they will meet up with two artists who are equally diversified and happy to experiment: Jacob Collier and Bokanté. Whether Al Jarreau, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Costello, Shirley Bassey, Pat Metheny, Tori Amos, Brian Ferry, Caro Emerald or Gregory Porter, performances with great artists are everyday occurrences for members of the Metropole Orkest. In 2016, they met the young, highly tal- ented multi-vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier during the BBC Proms. Since his 2013 video (that he produced and directed himself) of a cover version of Stevie Wonder’s “Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing” collected millions of YouTube clicks, great names such as Quincy Jones, Jamie Cullum or Herbie Hancock have waxed enthusiastic about the creativity of the 23-year-old from London. His collaboration with the Metropole Orkest continued during the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2017 and will this year go into the third round. Bokanté, which means “exchange” in Creole, is a creative offshoot of the American fusion funk jazz band Snarky Puppy. The masterminds behind the group are the Snarky Puppy founder Michael League and Malika Tirolien, the jazz singer born in Guadeloupe. The eight members of this multilingual and multicultural ensemble stand for a richly varied sound derived from rock, jazz and world music that features a wealth of groove, melody and soul. Until now, Bokanté has only made studio recordings with the Metropole Orkest, and their appearance in Bremen will be the first chance for listeners to experience them live on stage together. This cast of highly creative minds has been engaged exclusively for the Music Festival and once again promises a thrilling “Overseas” night in the Überseestadt! Brief Information: Event: 29th Music Festival Bremen 2018: “Music Festival Goes Overseas” Artists: Metropole Orkest /Jules Buckley, musical director Jacob Collier / Bokanté Venue: BLG-Forum Überseestadt Bremen Date/Time: 7.00 p.m. on Saturday, 8 September Tickets: From €25.00 to €65.00 (20% off for reduced price tickets), including advance sales charge Information/Tickets: Ticket Service in the Glocke, phone +49 (0)421/ 33 66 99 Internet: www.musikfest-bremen.de Additional information for editorial staffs: MUSIKFEST BREMEN, Carsten Preisler, phone +49 (0)4 21 / 33 66-660, email: [email protected]