Discover Billie Holiday through the unique voice of Filipino-American jazz singer Angela Grey.In an intimate format, Angela revisits the key songs of ‘Lady Day’, infusing them with her own unique sensibility. Each track becomes a way of telling Billie's story: her beginnings, her struggles, her bursts of joy and her silences. It's a personal tribute, full of nuance, that brings a fresh perspective to the story of an icon.Velours, velours - A kind of cabaretEvery Saturday afternoon, 38Riv transforms itself into a Havana piano bar, a hushed Harlem club or a forgotten Broadway stage. It's not just a concert: it's a lively, theatrical plunge into the golden age of jazz and musical comedy.Imagine a vibrant tribute to the voices of Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. A timeless interlude between the pages of a Fitzgerald novel and the backstage of a New York cabaret, where people sing, tell stories, play and laugh.‘Velours, velours’ is the elegance of a bygone era, the warmth of a shared moment, and the emotion of a story told through music....
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Discover Billie Holiday through the unique voice of Filipino-American jazz singer Angela Grey.In an intimate format, Angela revisits the key songs of ‘Lady Day’, infusing them with her own unique sensibility. Each track becomes a way of telling Billie's story: her beginnings, her struggles, her bursts of joy and her silences. It's a personal tribute, full of nuance, that brings a fresh perspective to the story of an icon.Velours, velours - A kind of cabaretEvery Saturday afternoon, 38Riv transforms itself into a Havana piano bar, a hushed Harlem club or a forgotten Broadway stage. It's not just a concert: it's a lively, theatrical plunge into the golden age of jazz and musical comedy.Imagine a vibrant tribute to the voices of Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. A timeless interlude between the pages of a Fitzgerald novel and the backstage of a New York cabaret, where people sing, tell stories, play and laugh.‘Velours, velours’ is the elegance of a bygone era, the warmth of a shared moment, and the emotion of a story told through music.
Découvrez Billie Holiday à travers la voix singulière de la chanteuse de jazz philippine-américaine Angela Grey.Dans une formule intime, Angela revisite les chansons phares de « Lady Day », en y insufflant sa propre sensibilité. Chaque morceau devient une manière de raconter Billie : ses débuts, ses combats, ses éclats de joie comme ses silences. Un hommage personnel, tout en nuance, qui fait résonner l’histoire d’une icône à travers un regard nouveau.Velours, velours — A kind of cabaretChaque samedi après-midi, le 38Riv se transforme en un piano-bar à la Havane, en un club feutré de Harlem ou en une scène de Broadway oubliée. Il ne s’agit pas seulement d’un concert : c’est une plongée vivante et théâtrale dans l’âge d’or du jazz et de la comédie musicale.Imaginez un hommage vibrant aux voix de Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald et Louis Armstrong. Une parenthèse hors du temps, entre les pages d’un roman de Fitzgerald et les coulisses d’un cabaret new-yorkais, où l'on chante, on raconte, on joue et on rit.« Velours, velours », c’est l’élégance d’une époque révolue, la chaleur d’un moment partagé, et l’émotion d’une histoire racontée en musique.
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