This 9th edition of MAMA JAZ will be emotional and the chapters to stand honour our passion as much as our will for collective catharsis through celebration of human diversity and expression in creation, sound crafting and spontaneity.
We at Mama Jaz are an unstoppable force when we peacefully vibrate together, as one.
EVERYDAY
Magic Minutes
Overwhelmingly popular component of MAMA JAZ, the honest array of energy sparks will grace April on Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and passionately shared.
# Minit Mazik
WEDNESDAYS
Grand Concerts @ Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis
Iconic chapter of MAMA JAZ thrilling live audiences through galvanising performances of genuine artists in superb listening and production conditions every April Wednesdays’ early evenings.
Wednesday 3rd of April
20H | Grand Concert @ Caudan Arts Centre
TANIA GIANNOULI’S PIANO DREAM
(GREECE)
A classically trained vessel driven by a universal soul embracing its fragility while exploring spaces between ideas through colourful sounds, triggering a range of passions and sighs at every note.
Deeply inspired by different human musical traditions, the compositions and improvisations create borderless canvases of intentful harmonies and provide for an exhilarating as mind expanding experience.
Tania Giannouli – Piano
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Wednesday 10th of April
20H | Grand Concert @ Caudan Arts Centre
DEZORDER
MAMA KREASION ‘DAYS ORDER’
(MAURITIUS)
Happy and, seemingly, carefree, they journey collectively. This trio of creative energies is a juicy fruit of the Mauritian musical tree. All smiles and fun, with humble hearts, their instruments sing sincere original works that speak to all, intensely, subtly, surely.
MAMA JAZ feels pride and joy to present those beauties on a stage they deserve to show their brilliance. The rest will be history!
Christophe Joseph – Drums & Percussions
Vincent Nombro – Keys
Jean-Jacques Valéry – Bass
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Wednesday 17th of April
20H | Grand Concert @ Caudan Arts Centre
SUMRRÁ
(SPAIN)
Fierce and gentle, deep and light, grave and high, ancient and futuristic; the charisma, vitality and pure sound of this trio of tenured music masters, firmly rooted in their Galician principles and reaching far into wildest imaginations, make them an authentic grounding force.
Xacobe Martinez Antelo – Double Bass
Manuel Gutiérrez – Piano
Lar Legido – Drums & Percussions
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Wednesday 24th of April
20H | Grand Concert @ Caudan Arts Centre
LATER LESIEL
MAMA KREASION ‘MANU DESROCHES’
(MAURITIUS)
How to bake the perfect Mauritian cake to celebrate the final MAMA JAZ Grand Concert date?
First, find a trending talented young composer and multi-instrumentalist with clear showmanship as much as an open mind. Then, carefully connect with an array of compatible seasoned professionals eager to stimulate each other with musical research and performance at heart. Finally, ensure symbiosis through a charismatic, tenured, respected, excellence driven and humble music master.
And, voilà: LATER LESIEL!
A unique experiment harnessing Manu Desroches’ career momentum and artistic aspirations into what will be a Mauritian act of reference and relevance; earth and sky as one within a specific time in a dedicated space through bodies spirited and bright.
Jalill Sheik Auckbaraullee – Drums & Percussions
Gino Chantoiseau – Music Direction & Bass
Manu Desroches – Composition, Vox, Guitar & Percussions
Patrick Desvaux – Guitar
Jhonny Joseph – Drums & Percussions
SUNDAYS
MA MA PIK NIK @ Creative Park, Beau Plan
A dream in the making as our free open air chapter of the festival keeps growing.
An appointment every April Sunday to enjoy with family and friends; on the grass, under trees, in a cute park, as life and leaves chant, with conscious vibes from tones set by whole hearted deejays and masterful performances from exciting cats producing their own compositions.
Access is free and you are invited to bring your own!
Sunday 7th of April
12H to 18H | MA MA PIK NIK @ Creative Park, Beau Plan
12H to 15H, 16H30 to 18H Acoustic Ecology Colouring
LUCKY MONKEY
Deejay, music producer and cultural researcher able to provide healing sunshine through mixes of earthly sounds. It will be hard not to shake and smile.
15H to 16H30 Live Performance
PHILIPPE THOMAS TRIO
A tenured troubadour with loyal explorers at his side, always pushing universal points. This trio is of power and subtlety.
Christophe Bertin – Drums
Kersley Pytambar – Double Bass
Philippe Thomas – Trumpet
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Sunday 14th of April
12H to 18H | MA MA PIK NIK @ Creative Park, Beau Plan
12H to 15H, 16H30 to 18H Acoustic Ecology Colouring
BRAINLOVE
Explorer of all musical worlds, he is a channeler of good frequencies set to rewire listening minds and curious souls. His presence is a courtesy of the Ë collective.
15H to 16H30 Live Performance
JYSE XP
A fresh combo of compositors lead to high spirits by their friendship and genuine dedication to performing arts. Of contemplations and soft intensity, ripe and free, they care to be. Each second will be a delight; be ready to vibrate, simply.
Yan Boodhoo – Drums
Jean-Noel Ladouce – Saxophone
Steve Desvaux – Bass
Evans Maurer – Keys
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Sunday 21st of April
12H to 18H | MA MA PIK NIK @ Creative Park, Beau Plan
12H to 15H, 16H30 to 18H Acoustic Ecology Colouring
AYEF
A sensitive being with a keen ear for singularities, eager to challenge his self and conventions through atypical mixes with care to share. Expect sensory blooming. His presence is a courtesy of the Ë collective.
15H to 16H30 Live Performance
KOLEKTIF DESVAUX BERTIN
They are three and, through drums, guitar and bass, express their own original compositions; not of tradition nor of abstraction, yet from chaos but still so harmonious; contemporary for in knowledge of where the world is at, as much as specific given their nature so unique. One of the rarest treasures the land holds, do not miss!
Christophe Bertin – Drums
Patrick Desvaux – Guitar
Steve Desvaux – Bass
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Sunday 28th of April
12H to 18H | MA MA PIK NIK @ Creative Park, Beau Plan
12H to 15H, 16H30 to 18H Acoustic Ecology Colouring
MATSONIC
A lynch-pin to all music schools driving enlightening sounds for exhilaration. We will have a party!
15H to 16H30 Live Performance
GROUP ELEKTRIK
Samuel Laval is of a new era of creative musicians expressing through jazz forms and has long since appearing on the scene made his mark, studying patiently under José Thérèse, Ernest Wiehe and Philippe Thomas. For this stage he is to present a set of his own creation and will be playfully exploring with a clowder of young cats and a remarkable guest.
Jérémie Augustin – Bass
Fabien Gourdin – Drums
Ryan Lacire – Keys
Samuel Laval – Compositions, Saxophone & Keys
Nethaneel Sahye – Guitar
Featuring Jerry Léonide – Keys
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MA MA PIK NIK Access Information
Venue: Creative Park, Beau Plan
Audience Capacity: 1,000
Free Access; BYO!
Food & Beverages (no alcohol) will be on sale
Parking: Aventure du Sucre (1 min walk) / Mahogany (5 mins walk)
Festival information: MAMAJAZ.ORG
The Educational ♥
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Saturdays 20th & 27th of April
Open Music Theory Masterclasses
It is with great pleasure that the festival renews with an important chapter, one that has to do with transmission and the theory of music knowledge.
Two Saturdays with two sessions each, one for beginners (12 to 18 age group) from 10H to 12H and one for advanced practitioners (18+ age group) from 14H to 16H.
Saturday 20th of April will be led by seasoned international performer and Mauritian Jazz veteran, Gino Chantoiseau,
Saturday 27th of April will be led by MAMA JAZ’s very own music education specialist, tenured composer and seasoned international performer, Jerry Léonide.
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Open Music Theory Masterclasses Access Information
Dates: Saturdays 20th and 27th of April
Venue: Workshop Room, Caudan Arts Centre
Audience Capacity: 15
10H to12H – Beginners’ Session (12 to 18 age group)
Entry price – MUR 250.
14H to16H – Advanced’s Session (18+ age group)
Entry price – MUR 1000.
Parking: Caudan Arts Centre (1 min walk) / Caudan Das Pier (5 mins walk) / Caudan Waterfront (5 mins walk)
Contact details: 260 05 92 / caudanartscentre.com
Festival information: MAMAJAZ.ORG
The Global ♥
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Tuesday 30th of April
MAMA FET – International Jazz Day
Music unites people in all corners of the World and Jazz is a highly celebrated key to the comprehension of Music.
Since 2011, International Jazz Day stands tall, championed by The Herbie Hancock Institute for Jazz, Unesco and diverse supporters. This year is the thirteenth edition of this planetary initiative counting over thousands of chapters in 190 countries across 7 continents..
MAMA JAZ is a proud organisational partner and marks the date by producing, stimulating and supporting local initiatives; stay tuned for our prescriptions 🙂
What will you be up to on IJD?
Jazzday.com # jazzday #IJD13 #mamajaz2024
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Amazing Partners
MAMA JAZ, more than ever, would not be able to hold its ground without the hardworking, comprehensive, encouraging, cheering, comforting, supportive, nurturing, motivating and respectful organisations which stand with it as ambition is to build a powerful space for human interactions and transmission of Art, Music and Love for the sake of societal progress!
Fundamentals
TERRA
ATTITUDE
CIEL
IBL
UBP
Venues
CAUDAN ARTS CENTRE
CREATIVE PARK
Strategic
MTPA
KLIK MORIS
PEARONA
OCAREA
BEAU PANIER
TWOGETHER
Media
MBC
RADIO ONE
LE MAURICIEN
PARTY APP
L’EXPRESS.MU
KOOL FM
EXPAT.COM
Internationals
SOUND PUZZLE
SEOUL MUSIC WEEK
JAZZ EN L’AIR
I O M M A
CZECH MUSIC CROSSROADS
COLOURS OF OSTRAVA
GALICIAN GOVERNMENT FOR CULTURE
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
Melodics
UNICORN
CURRIMJEE
MADE IN MORIS
Supporters
PHOENIX BEV
IMMEDIA
GREEN ATTITUDE FOUNDATION
APDI
Production
SANTRAL ART
NG
LXTRM
LAW.MU
HELLO DUDE
DB VISION
MAK ACOUSTICS
OMNIBOX
SWATT
LOM.MU
EMIZIBO
COM & BIZ
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TCHAD HOUSE
EARTHSYNC
NOMAD ROOTS REC.
JAZZ RENYON
TEAT
FILOUMORIS
LIVE TOP CREW
DELIVERY PLUS
SOORANNA STORE
SECUFAST
IMAAYA
RHIZOME
OCTOPUS
LE STUDIO DE DANSE
DEROCK LAB
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History of MAMA JAZ
“MAMA JAZ… In just a few short years this hip young festival has grown from an idea into a movement that impacts hundreds of thousands of Mauritians through national television broadcasts, packed concerts and free educational initiatives.“
Extract from Jazzday.com
MAMA JAZ is a unique month-long festival of Creative Music & Jazz in the Universe, nested in Mauritius, Earth, harmonised with April; Indoor or outdoor, online or offline, on National Tv, Radios and the Internet… The human conscious heart of the initiative beats through all waves to convey the most positive frequencies in diverse forms.
2016 (1st)
5 Venues, 42 Local & International Artists, 30 Performances, 3 Educational Workshops & General Attendance of +5,000 for Mauritius.
2017 (2nd)
11 Venues, National Tv Broadcast, 70 Local & International Artists, 30 Performances, 15 Educational Workshops, 1 Forum, General Audience of +100,000 for Mauritius.
2018 (3rd)
1 Venue, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts, 1 podcast, 20 Local & International Artists, 6 Performances, 1 Forum, General Audience of +300,000 for Mauritius.
2019 (4th)
1 Venue, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts, 4 Podcasts, 16 Local & International Artists, 5 Performances, 1 Educational Workshop, 1 Forum, General Audience of +400,000 for Mauritius.
2020 (5th)
Dematerialised, Continuous National Tv Broadcast, Radio Broadcasts, 7 Podcasts, 18 Albums for free legal listening on MAMAJAZ.ORG, 65 Local & International Artists, 50 Performances & General Audience of +500,000 for Mauritius; +70 Countries reached.
2021 (6th)
Dematerialised, Continuous National Tv Broadcast, Continuous Radio Broadcasts, 8 Podcasts, 22 Albums for free legal listening on MAMAJAZ.ORG, 73 Local & International Artists, 51 Performances, 3 Educational Workshops, 3 Public Interest Conversations & General Audience of +600,000 for Mauritius; +70 Countries reached.
2022 (7th)
Hybrid, 2 Venues, 1 Studio set, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts, Continuous Radio Broadcasts, 8 Archived Podcasts & 23 Albums for free legal listening on MAMAJAZ.ORG, 56 Local Artists, 65 Performances, 4 Public Interest Conversations, General Audience of +600,000 for Mauritius; +70 Countries reached.
2023 (8th)
Hybrid, 2 Venues, Continuous National Tv Broadcasts (15 Tv Shows), Continuous Radio Broadcasts (9 Radio Shows), 8 Archived Podcasts, 80 Local & International Artists, 60 Performances, General Audience of +600,000 for Mauritius, +70 Foreign Countries reached.
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MAMA JAZ 2024
PERFORMANCES PROGRAMME
Wednesday 3rd of April
PAID ACCESS | Rs 800 | 20H | Grand Concert @ Caudan Arts Centre | TANIA GIANNOULI’S PIANO DREAM (Greece)
Sunday 7th of April
FREE ACCESS | BYO | 12H to 18H | MA MA PIK NIK @ Creative Park | RAFIKI (Mauritius) | PHILIPPE THOMAS TRIO (Mauritius)
Wednesday 10th of April
PAID ACCESS | Rs 800 | 20H | Grand Concert @ Caudan Arts Centre | DEZORDER; MAMA KREASION ‘DAYS ORDER’ (Mauritius)
Sunday 14th of April
FREE ACCESS | BYO | 12H to 18H | MA MA PIK NIK @ Creative Park | BRAINLOVE (Mauritius) | JYSE XP (Mauritius)
Wednesday 17th of April
PAID ACCESS | Rs 800 | 20H | Grand Concert @ Caudan Arts Centre | SUMRRÁ (Spain)
Sunday 21st of April
FREE ACCESS | BYO | 12H to 18H | MA MA PIK NIK @ Creative Park | AYEF (Mauritius) } KOLEKTIF DESVAUX BERTIN (Mauritius)
Wednesday 24th of April
PAID ACCESS | Rs 800 | 20H | Grand Concert @ Caudan Arts Centre | LATER LESIEL; MAMA KREASION ‘MANU DESROCHES’ (Mauritius)
Sunday 28th of April
FREE ACCESS | BYO | 12H to 18H | MA MA PIK NIK @ Creative Park | MATSONIC (Mauritius) } GROUP ELEKTRIK (Mauritius)
Tuesday 30th of April INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
Stay tuned for our prescriptions to celebrate the day
