Sing for freedom - spectacle 'Arfi

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SING FOR FREEDOM > New Tour 2008 : June - July in Europe

This meeting between ARFI’s big band La Marmite infernale and The Nelson Mandela Metro Choir, a special South African group, whose choristers were chosen among great choirs in the Port Elizabeth district (Matthews Singers, Joy of Africa, Uitenhage Philarmonic Voices…), was premiered in Port Elizabeth in September 2003.
“Nkosi Sikeleli”, “We shall Overcome”, “Les Chants des Partisans”… all struggles have their songs. Often these songs are remembered long after the struggle has ended, especially in South Africa, where singing is a very deep and vivid tradition. “Sing for freedom” is a celebration of those themes and repertoires, and La Marmite infernale* has arranged its musical specials for this new Nelson Mandela Metro Choir.
This musical meeting gathers an original mix of jazz, improvisation and traditional struggle songs, that should please some Chris Mc Greggor fans…
* Marmite infernale : infernal cooking-pot

La Marmite Infernale :: big band of Arfi
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Le Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Choir :: direction Mthuthuzeli Majeke

DISCO’ARFI :“Sing for freedom” (Cd AM037 - 2004)
“Township Jazz” (DVD AM038 - 2004)

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sample of: DVD "Township Jazz" of Claude-Pierre Chavanon (Label Arfi réf AM038)

PRESS CUTS
“Enthusiasm, youth of heart and soul, humility, generosity of our old knights of improvisation and imaginary folklore: all is an invitation to approval.”
Jean Buzelin, Jazzman, January 2005

“Sensual depth of the voices, clicking of the Xhosa language, stirring Mbaquanga rhythms from the townships, remembrance of gospel, passed on through jazz history, shimmering brass, relevant using of the samplers(Xavier Garcia), and contribution of European improvised musics; both parts’ cultural and stylistic specificities blend intimately.”
Fara C, L’Humanité hebdo, November 27th-28th 2004

“An especially intense concert, generous and sensible, still optimistic even in the most harrowing moments… Emotion is breathtaking.”
Thierry Giard, Culture Jazz, December 2004