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Jazz à la Villette
from August 31 to September 11, 2022
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Nu Civilisation Orchestra presents Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On"

Concert
Grande Halle de La Villette
Duration: about 1h45

Program

Distribution

Nu Civilisation Orchestra presents Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On"
Peter Edwards , musical conducting
Randolph Matthews , song
Cara Crosby Irons , choir
Kianja Harvey Elliott , choir
Romarna Campbell , drum kit
Noda Oreste , percussion
Jay Jihad Imroel-Quays Darwish , bass
Sarah Tandy , piano
Sonia Konate , guitar
Hanna Mbuya , trombone ténor
Ellie Smith , trombone
Rebecca Toft , trumpet
Denys Baptiste , saxophone ténor
Donovan Haffner , alto saxophone
Alexsandra Topczewska , baritone, flute
Will Gibson , clarinet, flute
Rhiannon Dimond , violin 1
Valeria Pozzo , violin 2
Jules Dos Reis , viola
Miranda Lewis , cello
Marina Martinez , sound technician
Ben Walden , projection

The biggest hopes of the young UK jazz scene are coming together to celebrate the half-centenary of Marvin Gaye’s masterpiece, What’s Going On, alongside the Nu Civilisation Orchestra. Almost two dozen musicians are spinning a contemporary twist on this soul classic.

 

The Fearless Flyers concert will be broadcast later on Mezzo and live on FIP.

Philharmonie Live

Concert broadcasted live and available on demand until September 11, 2023 on Philharmonie Live.

Watch the concert

Media

Nu Civilisation Orchestra - What’s Going On (Trailer)

Getting here

Paris Underground (Métro)
M5 “Porte de Pantin” station 
M7 “Corentin Cariou / Porte de la Villette” station 
Bus
75 & 151: “Porte de Pantin” station 
139, 150, 152: “Porte de la Villette” station 

Address

211, avenue Jean-Jaurès, 75019 Paris

To leave after this concert

Parking vélo surveillé (payant sur réservation)