Marion Chrétien Raconte Dinah Washington

At the crossroads of jazz, soul, and blues.
A demanding musician with a strong temperament, she comes from a gospel background and was part of Lionel Hampton's orchestra in the 1940s.
Her repertoire blends jazz, blues, and rhythm & blues, with many hits in the 1950s-60s, particularly her recordings for Mercury Records.

Recognized in top European clubs and festivals, Marion Chrétien made a name for herself with the famous Glossy Sisters and Shades Vocal band, with whom she has performed over 500 concerts in France and abroad over the past 10 years.
She is now establishing herself as one of the prominent voices in the French jazz scene.
She has been heard on prestigious stages such as Jazz à Vienne, Crest Jazz Vocal (Jury and Audience Prize), La Nuit Jazz Magazine at the Trianon, the Tahiti Jazz Festival alongside Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Tanjazz in Tangier.

Velvet, velvet — A kind of cabaret
Every Saturday afternoon, 38Riv turns into a piano bar in Havana, a cozy club in Harlem, or a forgotten Broadway stage. It's not just a concert: it's a lively and theatrical dive into the golden age of jazz and musical theater.
Imagine a vibrant tribute to the voices of Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong. A timeless interlude, between the pages of a Fitzgerald novel and the backstage of a New York cabaret, where singing, storytelling, playing, and laughter intertwine.
"Velvet, velvet" is the elegance of a bygone era, the warmth of a shared moment, and the emotion of a story told through music.