Fin

That's it for another year.

Marciac will once again be a quiet pretty village.

But if you do happen to visit Marciac, walk into the village square and look down at the ground.

You'll see music.

The Richard Hertel Quintet, and they performed like this .....

Friday 15th August 2008

The first session of the day 11.00am

Scenes of Marciac

Only a few hours before a storm.

They certainly were not a Calamity ....

.... but I really cocked up .....

This took so many attempts to download, I hope you like it .... sorry you've had to view it on the side.

Calamity Jazz

Wednesday 6th August 2008

These guys are great ....

Jacques Sallent

Jack Cadieu

Suzanne Barthes on washboard

.... and they played like this ....

IT WAS HOT !! VERY HOT !!!

Too hot to download. I'll try again later .....

Antonio Farao Quartet

Wednesday 6th August 2008

IT WAS HOT !!!

Olivier Temine

And they played like this ...

11.00 am on Monday 4th August 2008.

Maybe not your cup of coffee and croissante, but see how many people were there and enjoying themselves.

All this is for free - even the parking - not bad eh ?

Trad Jazz

11.00 in the morning of Monday 4th August 2008
The Santandrea Jazz Band

Jean Santandrea

Dominique Sanchez


Jacques Vidal

Dominique Sanchez

Jean-Jacques Faure

Jacques Vidal

Jacques Vidal

Jean-Jacques Faure

Jacques Vidal

Jean Denis Rivaleau

Ensemble

Marciac 2007

Musicians play in many of the restaurants - some are good and some better than others.

Marciac 2007

August 2007 The 30th Anniversary

This small market town comes to life as everyone prepares for the Jazz Festival.

In the square the stage is erected, sound systems installed, and awnings and canopies raised into place.

The cafe and restaurants spill over from the pavements onto the roads and into the square. Tables are chairs are everywhere.

There are market stalls set up around the square and down the side streets.

30th Anniversary Jazz Festival

It was August 2007. The very first time we visited the Jazz Festival.

It started, obviously, 30 years ago, but then it was only for a couple of days. Year by year it has grown bigger and better and become a famous event, attracting many visitors, to see some memorable Jazz Greats.