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Jazz à Vienne celebrates late Miles Davis for 45th edition

Jazz à Vienne celebrates late Miles Davis for 45th edition
France 24 Monday 29 June 2026, 15:01 UTC By Marjorie HACHE 1 min read
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In this edition of arts24, Marjorie Hache is in the town of Vienne in southeastern France, where the 45th edition of "Jazz à Vienne" is taking place. Headliners include the likes of Jon Batiste, Marcus Miller, Buena Vista Social Club and Jeff Mills. The festival is also shining a spotlight on late jazz legend Miles Davis, 100 years since his birth.

In this edition of arts24, Marjorie Hache is in the town of Vienne in southeastern France, where the 45th edition of "Jazz à Vienne" is taking place. Headliners include the likes of Jon Batiste, Marcus Miller, Buena Vista Social Club and Jeff Mills. The festival is also shining a spotlight on late jazz legend Miles Davis, 100 years since his birth. The American musician played at the festival four times during his life and left a lasting mark on the town. Marjorie also shares one of her festival highlights: Cameroonian band Akutuk's concert in a swimming pool in an ode to their ancestral links with water. She also chats with New Orleans trumpeter James Andrews, who is transforming the streets of Vienne into a giant parade.
Jazz à Vienne (ORG) Miles Davis (PERSON) Marjorie Hache (PERSON) Vienne (LOCATION) France (LOCATION) Jon Batiste (PERSON) Marcus Miller (PERSON) Buena Vista Social Club (ORG) Jeff Mills (PERSON) American (ORG) Marjorie (PERSON) Cameroonian (ORG) Akutuk (ORG) New Orleans (LOCATION) James Andrews (PERSON)
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