MAMA JAZ 2020 Streams Through
Amidst the global crisis of 2020 and faced with a shattering shift in outlook and lifestyle, creativity and artistry finds ways to thrive. The month-long MAMA JAZ festival in Mauritius launched their fifth edition on the growing global digital stage.
MAMA JAZ Festiva 2019 at Caudan Arts Center, Mauritius. Photo c/o MAMA JAZ
Music unites people in all corners of the world, and Jazz is a highly celebrated key to the comprehension of music. MAMA JAZ began its celebration on April 1 with the ongoing ‘Magic Minute’ followed by other online festivities. On 30th April, International Jazz Day happens annually around the world. Championed by The Herbie Hancock Institute for Jazz, UNESCO, and other global supporters, MAMA JAZ has been a proud organisational partner since 2018. This year marks the date with the release of a Happy Jazz Day Special from its NEPETALAKTON Podcast series on the 30th of April held alongside electrocaïne.
MAGIC MINUTE
MAMA JAZ has called upon graceful artists to emit one-minute sparks every day of April. From Senegal, Cuba, South Korea, Reunion and Mauritius, the 29 amazing sources to power us up are, in order of appearance: Jerry Léonide, Alune Wade, Luc Joly, Paco Esquire The Mad Country Boy, Loic & Lionnel Cupidon, Kersley Sham, Samuel Appapoulay, Daniella Bastien, Samuel Saide, Evans Maurer, Jeremy Gungadoo, Brain Love, Shakti Shane Ramchurn, Vincent Brasse, Jason Heerah, Yan Payet, Soo Jin Suh, Vincent Delord, Julien Monasie, Gary Mach, Ashley Speville, Mathieu Sournois, Jason Lily, Carlos Sarduy, Neshen Teeroovengadum, Nikola Raghoonauth, Rouhangeze, Christophe Bertin and Patrick Desvaux. these will be live on their Facebook and shared on Instagram.
EXTRAORDINARY SUNDAY SESSIONS
Instead of the usual form of their Sunday Grand Concerts, MAMA HAZ have resolved to emit two Extraordinary Sunday Sessions:
Sunday 12th of April, 6PM (GMT+4): GINA & BELINGO
Sunday 26th of April, 6PM (GMT+4): ERIC TRITON SO JAZ (mama kreasion)
Sessions will be audio published online, streamed through their Facebook, Youtube, and aired on Radio One in realtime. Sessions will be downloadable and accessible as soon as they are published.
MUSIC IS HOME
For ears, hearts and the pineal gland: on one hand we have a collection of 18 gems courtesy of Filoumoris.com, the keeper of amazing Indian Ocean albums - on the other we have 4 mixes from the NEPETALAKTON podcast series, an ode to jazz by modern DJs of the world. These will be made available for your listening pleasure on MAMAJAZ.ORG.
Cory Henry at MAMA JAZ 2019. Photo c/o MAMA JAZ
MAMA JAZ is an adventure in musical culture within the challenging Mauritian context. The initiative was born out of a desire to celebrate Jazz and has evolved to broaden its soundscape towards becoming a World Music and Jazz Month. This year, the annual jazz festival adapts to the changing times and continue their evolution to reach a wider audience via online platforms.