CHRISTIAN MAES

Folk - Trad - Jazz
France

Christian MAES : diatonic accordions
Thierry BRUNEAU : hurdy-gurdy
James MAC GAW : contrabass, oud, arrangements
Bernard MONTRICHARD : guitars
Daniel JEAND'HEUR : drums, percussion

Led by Christian Maes, a virtuoso on the diatonic accordion, the quintet takes us on a journey through various European musical traditions, from Bulgaria to Ireland.

Polkas, gigues to groove rock, jazz swing. The hurdy-gurdy and accordion duo on which this group is based is most bewitching.
Christian Maes's music has a flavour of faraway places, a taste of melancholy and emotion.

" A bewitching accordion, an iron rhythm, a fine, subtle guitar and a delightfully rustic-sounding hurdy-gurdy. "
The Madagascar Express

Friday 13 July - Espace Plus 3.30pm

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