On Saturday, April 26, the UK-based Ghanaian writer/poet, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, would feature in a jazz/poetry night at the New Morning Arts Café.
The Republic Bar and Grill would also treat patrons with an Apéro Jazz with Ghanaian guitarist Kyekyeku and Italian musician, Tommi Quinci on Sunday, April 27.
Ehalakasa poets alongside Dubai-based spoken word guru, Chief Moomen, would take over ‘La Paillote Takpekpe’ on Wednesday April 30 with spoken word over jazz at the Alliance Française.
Women would take centre stage on the same day at +233 Jazz Bar & Grill as Ofie Kodjoe, Brenda Joyce, Sandra Hudson and Michelle Mckinney-Hammond alongside Sound Factree would honour great women in jazz such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Nancy Wilson, Nina Simone, among others.
A whole day of jazz with Dr Royal Hartigan and Jazz Tone Production would on Thursday, May 1 rock the Best Western Hotel in Accra.
251 Jazz Band, Dela Botri & Hewale Sounds, Sound Factree and guests would also entertain fans at +233 Jazz Bar on the same day while live DJs and a number of bands would perform a jazz fusion at the same venue on Friday, May 2.
Franco-Congolese quintet Na Biso, who is noted for rumba and saxophone improvisations, would on Saturday, May 3 end the festival with a performance tribute to the Congolese guitar virtuoso, Franco Luambo, at the Alliance Française in Accra.
Sound and light/studio sound recording workshops by Christophe Laforêt and Colter Harper would take place during the festival, which is being supported by Institut Français, French Embassy in Accra, Alliance Française, Africolor, Archi Music and others.
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