Jazz a Saint-Remy

The revival of jazz in Saint-Remy

Jazz a Saint-Remy is a festival created in 2008 to revive the great jazz tradition that had made Saint-Remy-de-Provence famous in the 1970s and 1980s. At that time, the Saint-Remy jazz festival was one of the most interesting among French festivals, hosting top international artists. The new format, driven by a team of enthusiasts, focuses on showcasing jazz in all its musical colors, while also opening up to world music and favoring quality French musicians.

Concerts at the Alpilium and swing aperitifs

The festival takes place in September, usually over a long weekend, with main concerts at the Alpilium, Saint-Remy-de-Provence's performance hall. In parallel, free swing aperitifs liven up the town squares and terraces, offering relaxed musical moments in the late afternoon. These informal gatherings allow for the discovery of young talents and sharing a drink with music in the warm atmosphere of the Alpilles in late summer.

Workshops, picnics, and exhibitions

Jazz a Saint-Remy is not limited to concerts: the festival also offers instrumental and vocal jazz workshops, led by professional musicians, at the Hotel de Sade. Jazzy picnics in the farmhouses and estates of the Saint-Remy countryside offer moments of music and gastronomy in bucolic settings. Exhibitions dedicated to jazz complete the program, such as the Cabu Swing exhibition in 2024 at La Cour des Arts.

A human-sized festival

With its intimate scale and spirit of discovery, Jazz a Saint-Remy has established itself as a human-sized festival, where musical quality takes precedence over the size of the lineup. The concerts at the Alpilium, the dinner-concerts in the town center restaurants, and the free swing aperitifs create a friendly atmosphere that has made this autumn musical event in Provence famous.