Thinking about going to Samois this year? We hope to be able to help you get there and be prepared for the fun and games.
Thinking about going to Samois this year? We hope to be able to help you get there and be prepared for the fun and games.
By Car:
From Paris, via the A6, N6, N7, Ile du Berceau (5 km from Fontainebleau).
By
Train:
From "Gare de Lyon" in Paris to Avon Fontainebleau.
Free shuttle at the
Fontainebleau
/ Avon train station
over weekend.
22nd 23rd and 24th of June 2001 Friday, June 22:
Alessio MENCONI Trio - Italian Jazz Manouche
Susie ARIOLI Swing Band
- Canada Swing Jazz
Raphael FAYS Trio - French Jazz Manouche
Saturday, June 23:
Marie-Ange MARTIN Quartet - French Modern Jazz
BASILY Gipsy Jazz - Dutch Jazz Manouche
Michel HERR European Quartet - Belgian Modern Jazz
Marta MUS et son trio - Polish Jazz Vocal Trio
ROMANE and Stochelo Rosenberg - French/Dutch Jazz Manouche
El INDIO - Cuban Jazz
Sunday, June 24:
MINOR SWING - French Jazz Manouche
IRAKLI and the LOUIS AMBASSADORS - French style New Orleans Jazz
Haens'che WEISS/Vali MAYER - German Jazz Manouche
Helmut NIEBERLE and CORDES SAUVAGES - German Jazz Manouche
MAISON KLAUS - French Rhythm and Blues
Thanks to Serge Daniloff for translating the French from the local paper:
"This
year we've had the chance to discover new talents, and rediscover stars that
had previously been unavailable due to prior commitments.
14 groups are programmed, and the guitar remains the main instrument of the
festival with the recognizeable names of ROMANE, STOCHELO ROSENBERG, RAPHAEL
FAYS and for the first time in a French Festival, HAENS' CHE WEISS,
a fabulous guitarist from Germany.
There will also be new discoveries such as the Italian ALESSIO MENCONI,
the Manouche group BASILY, SAMI DAUSSAT and his "MINOR SWING",
MARIE-ANGE MARTIN, a jazz guitarist representing the ladies, and the CORDES
SAUVAGES (Savage Chords) with their Central European influences.
This European gathering is also characteristic of our Festival with the participation
of Belgian, German, Italian, Dutch performers, all the way to MARTA MUS
from Poland, without forgetting the French element of course.
As in previous years, Swing Jazz will be present from the Canadian SUSAN ARIOLI's
group, with young guitarist JESSE BARKSDALE, to modern Jazz with the excellent
quintet of belgian pianist MICHEL HERR, to the "New Orleans"
style with the the best of Louis Armstrong's disciples IRAKLI, to singer
KLAUS BLASQUIZ and to the Cuban Jazz trumpeter EL INDIO.
We invite you to the banks of the Seine River, and the Berceau Island to taste
the charms of our celebration of music. To meet the performers who are never
too far from the audience and are always very accessible to the public. Experience
also the "Jam Sessions" at night fall in the Manouche encampments,
or on the Samois village square.
Association Contact:
Véronique SURGET
Telephone: 01.64.69.54.66
Fax: 01.64.69.54.64
Press Contact:
Passiflore BALDASSARI
Telephone / Fax : 01.48.06.69.96
Don't worry about tickets they are readily available when you get there from
the town hall or at the venue. You will probably team up with others to get
the discount for 10 or more tickets. Approx 230FF for all three days.
Guitarists don't forget your
guitar and be not afraid if your a beginner, you will learn plenty.
Getting prepared Get
some experience
Where to stay |
| Hotels | Telephone | Fax | Climat France: 46, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 77210 Avon | 01-64-22-30-21 | 01-64-22-43-76 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel de la Foret. Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 77210 Avon | 01-64-22-39-26 | 01-64-22-06-94 |
| Hotel de L'aigle Noir | 01-64-22-32-65 | 01-64-22-17-33 |
| Hotel Legris et du Park: 36, Rue P.Séramy 77300 Fontainbleau | 01-64-22-24-24 | 01-64-22-22-05 |
| Hotel de Londres. 1, Place du General de Gaulle 77300 Fontainbleau | 01-64-22-20-21 | 01-60-72-39-16 |
| Hotel Napoleon. 9, Rue Grand 77300 Fontainbleau | 01-64-22-20-39 | 01-64-22-20-87 |
| Hotel de Toulouse. 183, Rue Grand 77300 Fontainbleau | 01-64-22-22-73 | 01-60-72-76-74 |
| Hotel de la Chancellerie. 1, Rue de la Chancellerie 7730 Fontainbleau | 01-64-22-21-70 | 01-64-22-64-63 |
| Centr'Hotel. 46 Rue Georges Clémenceau 77590 Chartrettes | 01-60-69-58-58 |
| Campsite | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Camping La Belle Etoile. 77000 Melun-La Rochette | 01-64-39-48-12 |
| Camping Petitte Barbeau is closed again this year | |
| Samarau Municiple campsite in Samarau - village just over the river | No details |
The main problem most people have who stay in hotels is transport. Though you will be able to cadge a lift on a few occasions I'm sure. It's even worse if you stay in Avon which is about 4 miles away. I would seriously consider camping at Samois or Samarau or hiring a car for the duration so you can escape the endless musical jams.
I will attempt to keep you updated with any further developments
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