Jazz @ Villebaudon
J@V-2026 is a must-attend event for music
lovers and anyone who enjoys a friendly atmosphere. This event, led by the
Tingalis association, aims to promote jazz culture in a warm, welcoming setting
that is accessible to everyone. It will take place on Saturday, August 29,
2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., for a first edition brought to life by
dedicated volunteers, passionate artists, and an association deeply committed
to its local area. The festival is designed to grow: two days in 2027, then
three days in 2028.
Program
The festival offers an immersion into the world of jazz and traditional music, alternating between conferences, workshops and concerts to provide the public with a rich and varied experience. Throughout the day, participants will be able to discover styles ranging from classic jazz to swing, blues and traditional music, in a friendly and festive atmosphere.
- 12:00 pm - 12:10 pm : Official opening
- 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm : Friendly lunch
- 1:45 pm - 3:30 pm : "Women Jazz Artists" - Lecture on the history of jazz - Bertrand Richard
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm : Jazz workshop at the Bougival and “La Clé de Sol” Music School
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm : Luma - Modern Jazz Quartet - Caen Conservatory - Jazz department students
- 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm : Blue Lights of Jazz - Sophie Robic/Sylvain Duthuillé + guest : Chris Jennings
- 7:15 pm : Friendly Diner
- 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm : Thomas Mayeras Trio
- 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm : Martin Fondse Diamonds Trio
- 10:30pm – 11:45 pm : Open mic
Martin Fondse - Guest of honor at the 1st Jazz@Villebaudon edition
Martin Fondse – Faces of Earth
Pianist and composer Martin Fondse presents with his Diamonds trio (feat. Margriet Sjoerdsma & Qniverse) the project ‘Faces of Earth | Diamonds’ – a stunning exploration of the diamond in all its facets, but also a controversial story about the brilliance and power of diamonds during the colonial era.
Fondse, who plays piano, Fender Rhodes and vibrandoneon, leads a hybrid trio with Dutch Margriet Sjoerdsma as vocalist and the originally Chinese Qniverse as musical sparring partners. A beautiful balance between experience and emerging talent. A strong mix of diverse musical styles with the connecting compositions of Martin Fondse as a powerful centrepiece.
Margriet Sjoerdsma & Qniverse add text to the story, with poetry by among others Shakespeare, like a chorus from a Greek tragedy. The flexibility of this ensemble – almost every musician/singer also plays multiple instruments – creates a kaleidoscopic sound world.
Faces of Earth consists of musical portraits of remarkable trees, composed in close collaboration with the individual musicians of the Martin Fondse Diamonds trio. Each player gives voice to their own ‘kindred’ tree. Centuries of poetry and stories are woven throughout, from Gilgamesh to Shakespeare, indigenous poets to contemporary, original song lyrics.
This hybrid ensemble offers a rich palette of sounds that brings this new music to life. Alongside Faces of Earth, excerpts from the recently created work Diamonds will also be performed, as well as original compositions by Margriet Sjoerdsma and Qniverse.
Line-up: DIAMONDS trio
Margriet Sjoerdsma vocals, Qniverse flutes/vocals, Martin Fondse piano/keyboards/electronics.
Martin Fondse has released several albums under his own name and appeared on many more as a composer, arranger or sideman. Recent works include the opening composition for the celebration of 50 years Bimhuis, Amsterdam, the Hello Cello Orkest of the Cello Biënnale 2024,Commissions from Bach Festival Dordrecht (Morningstar Cantata), Bimhuis 2022 (Diamonds) and a well received project Stop de Tijd! in collaboration with Margriet Sjoerdsma, Vrouwkje Tuinman and Matanagi Quartet. He has composed film scores for several animation and feature films, and has received both national and international awards for these as well as for his orchestral work, including Buma Music in Motion Award 2023, Buma Classical Award 2022, the Prémio da Música Brasileira (2018), Zilveren Notenkraker (2016, NJJO), the Edison National Jazz Award (2012) his score for the Dutch entry for the Oscars (2009), Phantom of the Cinema, Animated Shorts category). In 2023 Martin wrote the film score to the documentary Vogels Kun Je Niet Melken. Also he contributes regularly music to the art installations and films of environmentalist and filmer Adam Sébire. In 2018 he wrote the score for the documentary film WAD.
As a composer/arranger Martin collaborated with artists like Gregory Porter, Pat Metheny, Terry Bozzio, Lenine, Peter Erskine, Doudou N’Diaye Rose, Vernon Reid, George Duke, Christina Branco, Claudio Puntin, Eric Vloeimans, Ernst Reijseger, Mariza, Sezen Aksu, Nils Wogram, Basement Jaxx, Matthew Herbert.
Sylvain Duthuillé is a jazz pianist recognized on the Breton scene for his fluid, sensitive playing, attentive to other musicians. His world mixes traditional jazz, modern influences, and improvisation. After several years spent in Africa, particularly in Mozambique, he enriched his music with multiple rhythmic colors. Alongside him, Sophie Robic develops an elegant and warm repertoire, nourished by French chanson and great American standards.
Her expressive voice and sense of swing allow her to perform as well in intimate duos as in larger ensembles. Companions for more than fifteen years, their musical sensitivities were meant to meet. Together, they bring the City Steps project to life, a universe mixing poetry, jazz, and contemporary influences. Here, they offer us a journey between their own compositions and those of great jazz singers
Canadian double bassist CHRIS JENNINGS was named one of the Foreign Double Bass Artists of the Year alongside Christian McBride & Vincent Archer in the ‘Best of Jazz 2023/24’ by “JazzMagazine/JazzNews.”
He became known as the bassist for Dhafer Youssef with Tigran Hamasyan and Mark Guiliana, for guitarist Nguyên Lê in his “Silk & Sand Trio” with Rhani Krija, his “Streams” quartet, the trio “Fire & Water,” a quartet with Rita Marcotulli, Danny Gottlieb or Karim Ziad, and Bojan Z.
He is the bassist for the Joachim Kühn Trio with drummer Eric Schaefer, for Titi Robin’s “Nargis Trio,” bassist of the Gregory Privat Trio, with famous singer Aynur, the David Aubaile D.A.T. with Karim Ziad, the David Linx Quartet, the Céline Bonacina Quartet & Trio, and the traditional Algerian Chaâbi orchestra ‘El Gusto.’
He collaborates with artists such as the Jacek Kochan/Dave Liebman Quartet, the Lee Konitz/Giovanni Ceccarelli Quartet, with Nils Petter Molvaer, Jan Bang, Ari Hoenig…
A highly remarked pianist of the young generation, Thomas Mayeras, a pianist from Nantes originally from La Rochelle, captivates with his musicality and the richness of his melodic universe. Winner of the Jazz Au Phare, Cénac Jazz 360, and Pour le Jazz Lille competitions in 2013, he then recorded his first album, Minor’s Serenade. He then released the album Don’t Mention It in 2019, praised by critics, fff Télérama and Révélation Jazz Magazine, with original compositions that fascinate us with their authenticity.
Scheduled at Jazz au Phare, La Rochelle Jazz Festival, Jazz en Baie, Éclats d’Email Limoges, Jazz bat la campagne, Cénac Jazz360, Jazz à Porquerolles, Jazz des cinq continents in Marseille, Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Parfums de Jazz, Jazz à Vienne, Saint-Jazz-sur-Vie, Sunset-Sunside Jazz Club, Petit Journal Montparnasse and many others… Thomas Mayeras thrives on stage, which he prefers after composing. In 2022, after a short break, he offers us a delicate and personal work, Tenderly… at Home.
