Marciac - Stacey Kent

Marciac, founded as a bastide in 1298, is a small, sleepy town, that in the month of August each year since 1978, changes into the "Capital of Jazz". A true metamorphosis.

"Jazz in Marciac" is one of the leading Jazz-festivals in Europe with way more than 200.000 visitors each year. During this time, there is no soccer in Marciac, as the sports-ground is occupied by the "CHAPITEAU", a huge tent with a capacity of about 5000.

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Stacey Kent, one of my favourite jazz singers, performing on stage in the "chapiteau".

Walking long distances, I need a rhythm to walk on, as walking can get pretty boring (eg Bazas-Roquefort). To walk on a samba-rhythm really helps and to find new lyrics for known melodies as well. That evening Stacey Kent even sang the "One Note Samba", that has accompanied me since years.

Here is Stacey Kent in Marciac:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsRMHLSFJNU

Here is Stancey Kent´s "One Note Samba":
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYdrhTL3VBk