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Madajazzcar – US Navy Band rhymes music with military tradition by Hotel ★★★ Restaurant gourmand coconut Lodge Majunga.

Also formidable warriors and musicians, the marines of the US Navy Band showed the extent of their talents on the stage of the Madajazzcar.

Beefy and energetic. These are six big guys resembling military and disciplined who presented at the Madajazzcar festival jazz podium. Chief John Wheeler on trumpet, John Moriarty tuba, Samuel Stewart on drums, Justin Malicia also trumpet, André Herwin saxophonne and Tony Garcia on trombone. The US Navy Band, which is mounted on scene yesterday is a tiny part of the mythical American Navy band currently located in Naples, in Italy, Representative 'US Navy Forces Europe Band '..

There are indeed two bands in the U.S. Navy, on one side the 'first Band' located in the capital of the United States, Washington and permanently at military bases. The second, the "Fleet Band", the nomads as found in Madagascar currently both play music while performing charitable works. "It is a pleasure for discover us to the Malagasy public and play for him., says Samuel Stewart.

Weapons of their instruments of music so, – essentially copper instruments, trumpets, a trombone, a tuba, as well as a battery, These military like no other liked to sing for an audience amazed and greatly surprised to see them on stage. As much singing American as pop culture classics ' Don't stop believing ' Journey and the famous funk "Uptown" tube by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.

Samuel Stewart adds : 'since always. ', There were musicians in the United States Navy. It has always been an integral part of the foundations even this institution. This is what makes that once it has joined the ranks of the marines it has all been rocked by music by the discipline that goes with it". The US marines thus represent as an association of merry men music lovers through its US Navy Band members. Over time, It is thus claimed as an institution wholly within the United States Navy. Since they are exactly nearly a dozen groups and orchestras from the army to the United States and even beyond the borders of the land of Uncle Sam.

They typically run traditional military compositions, including the composer John Philip Sousa. But the US Navy Band is also please to play various musical styles. Ranging from the classic, to pop through the jazz that he particularly likes and what it is please to share at occasions such as the Madajazzcar. The evidence through the workshop held at the American Cultural Center. "National musicians have an excellent level and it was greatly surprised at their potential.". They are vocally at the top and have a good sense of rhythm. Madagascar perfectly illustrates the roots of jazz. Jazz is a universal music and this country occupies an important place in the history of this music. ", says John Moriarty. It is also a great honour for them to be currently in the big island, This country where according to legend, famous African American jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon would have its roots.

The surprising benefit of the US Navy Band put aside, the Antaninarenina jazz podium has also been decorated by the performance of the Ahmad Ravaloson Quartet, where were Mabel Ramiandrisoa piano, Vatsiahy Ravaloson on drums, Artia Lily on bass and obviously Andry Ravaloson on guitar. The Group essentially having interpreted jazz standards and his compositions on the stage. At the end of their benefits so, the winner of tremplin jazz for this year has been appointed. It is thus the young Group Tower, a group that will have the honor to open the closing ceremony this weekend and go on tour through the network of the Alliance Française in the big island. The jury of the final had been composed of Solo Ahmad, Désiré Raj, Elie Ramasindrainibe and Bi Kara who chaired it.

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By Hôtel★★★ Restaurant gourmand Coco Lodge Majunga.