Jazz au Village

Jazz au Village: Jazz in the heart of Drôme villages

Every summer, from early July to mid-July, Jazz au Village fills the most beautiful villages of the Drôme valley with jazz. Organized by the Crest Jazz association, these open-air concerts are an enchanting prelude to the Crest Jazz Festival held in late July - early August.

A unique and friendly format

The concept of Jazz au Village is simple and appealing: each evening, a jazz concert is held in a different village in the Drôme valley. The stages take over unusual and picturesque locations: shaded squares, Provençal farmhouse courtyards, castle gardens, church parvis. This itinerant nature gives each evening a unique character, where music blends with the beauty of the Drôme landscapes and rural heritage.

Evening schedule

• Concerts generally start at 9 PM
• Each evening features one or two groups or artists
• Spectators sit outdoors in a relaxed atmosphere
• Local associations often offer drinks and light refreshments
• The average duration of an evening is about 1.5 to 2 hours

A varied and demanding program

The Jazz au Village program mixes emerging artists and established musicians, vocal and instrumental jazz, acoustic and electric. The concerts offer a rich panorama of the contemporary jazz scene, with discoveries and moments of grace in intimate settings that foster proximity between artists and the public.

In 2025, the concert series offered about ten evenings from July 5th to 19th, with artists such as Berzingue, Felipe Silva Mena Trio, Katz, Laura Perrudin, Flavia Coelho and many others, confirming the quality and diversity of the programming.

A strong link with the territory

Jazz au Village is more than just a series of concerts: it weaves a strong link between music and the territory. By investing the villages of the valley, the festival brings culture closer to the residents, revitalizes rural communities, and attracts visitors curious to discover the Drôme in a different way. Each evening is an opportunity for encounters between artists, residents, and festival-goers, in a spirit of sharing and conviviality that is the hallmark of Crest Jazz.

A prelude to the main festival

Jazz au Village works in perfect complementarity with the Crest Jazz Festival. It helps create a cultural dynamic throughout the summer in the Drôme valley and offers programmed artists their first contact with the Drôme audience before the main stages of the festival.