Discipline : Jazz Singer

Public : for all ages
Show Lasts : 1 ½ hrs
No. of spectators : unlimited
Technical requirements : stage, lights, sound system
CD available : yes
Contact and availability : +33 2 47 64 75 38

 

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Ciara Arnette … the Voice of a true Prima Donna

American singer Ciara Arnette uses her voice to express her deepest emotions. With plenty of phrasal swing, a full, husky voice and a particularly wide vocal range, she sings even in the lowest registers using powerful clarity. With elegance and charm, she adheres to the great tradition of the best black American jazz singers. Her warm and sensual voice reminds many of Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Nina Simone or even Jimmy Scott. Spectators around the world have been captivated by her warm, rich vocal style and remarkable phrasing. In her repertory: Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Elvis Costello, etc.

As soon as she walks on stage, we discover an artist infused with sensuality: her songs are stories of love, as in "You'll be the First to Know," with lyrics she wrote herself to a melody by Benny Golson. Her looks, smiles and little dance steps that accompany her solos express the unequivocally tight bond she holds with her musicians. She met Patrick Filleul (drums) and David Salesse (double bass) during a singing competition that she won. While in Rome, Italy, she encountered her pianist, Giovanni Ceccarelli.

Ciara Arnette … her musicians

Giovanni Ceccarelli, piano :
An eclectic pianist, Giovanni Ceccarelli collaborates in numerous original projects in a variety of disciplines : music, cinema, literature, theatre and dance, among others. He created a CD with pianist Eddie Wied, which is a unique dialogue for two pianos. He has played, in Italy and abroad, with many great internationally renowned musicians: Tony Scott, Lee Donitz, Mark Marphy, Benny Golson, Amii Stewart, Bob Wilber, Charles Davis, and others. He has played in a wide range of festivals, musical programmes, tours and radio specials throughout Italy. He did special training at the Berklee College of Music in Boston (USA).

Patrick Filleul, drums :
Born in 1968, Filleul was a self-taught drummer until he went to the Ecole de Jazz in Tours, France, and studied under Thierry Lange-Bertault. He plays in various jazz bands and has put out several CDs. He is particularly well-known for his duo with bass player Forguet Minot, in concert with Jean-Jacques Taib and especially with the Ronald Baker Quintet. He presently trains with Charles Bellonzi.

David Salesse, double bass :
Bass player born in 1974, he studies music theory, keyboard and electric bass in Poitiers, France. His training brought him to study with Edd Thigpen, John Lindbert, Sylvain Goldberg, J. F. Jenny Clark, Pierre Aubert, Hervé Sellin, and François Théberge.