CHICAGO AND NEW ORLEANS, PARTNERS AULNAY ALL BLUES FESTIVAL 2013

Chicago and New Orleans : one was born electric blues, the other jazz, R & B and funk. These mythical sounds of these two major urban centers have revolutionized the music of XX th century and significantly influenced the music and cultures of the world. Thanks to the extraordinary success of its world premieres and its CD productions, Aulnay-sous-Bois and Aulnay All Blues festival have been placed in the spotlight of national and international spotlight. This is the only blues festival in Europe whose identity is based on creations recognized worldwide. Never before has a French festival and city had been appointed to the most prestigious music awards ceremony: . Grammy Awards 

this year, our festival was honored by another Grammy nomination and other major international awards . The Aulnay All Blues Festival is definitely recognized as a unique festival that supports and preserves the traditional forms of music while actively contributing to the evolution of these traditions through his creations and his contemporaries and original recordings. For the 2013 edition , three creations. Side Chicago: The Blues had a baby and was called Rock’n’Roll , a unique musical journey to school and the young audience that traces the origins of Rock and Roll from the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta up ‘the great metropolis of Chicago, and Tribute to Muddy Waters to mark the centenary of the birth of one is considered the father of the electric Chicago blues style and will be a record production. Side New Orleans: The Spirit of Louis Armstrong tribute to the legendary trumpeter and singer from New Orleans with American electric bass virtuoso Bill “The Buddha” Dickens accompanied by saxophonist and arranger Grammy nominated Bruno Wilhelm; and an exclusive festival, the Hot 8 Brass Band, one of the most exciting bands of the moment in New Orleans. Our festival participates in musical “dialogue” being on the world stage. These achievements leave their mark in the history of music. success, originality and the international visibility of this festival are such that the cities of Chicago and New Orleanshave recognized our contribution to the music with the town of Aulnay-sous-Bois official statements partnerships. In 2010, the mayor of Chicago who established this document followed in 2012, the mayor of New Orleans. These exceptional acts fully illustrate the special relationship that our festival has with these two major cities and its place across the Atlantic. edition 2013 Aulnay All Blues celebrate and honor thus these two valuable partnerships. Bon festival to all . the Festival Team