Tcheka is undoubtedly a young master of an art that he has invented, his music resists any easy categorization or comparison.

Each step in Meddy Gerville's musical journey has led him towards his unique fusion of jazz with the rhythms of his native island and explains his tremendous originality.

Ba Cissoko is the last born of a long lineage of griots, master singers and agile string pluckers.

With his husky voice and irresistible blend of various music and anthems, Lenine has been called Brazil's answer to Prince.

Mário Lúcio Sousa has a degree in Law, and worked as a lawyer for ten years, but he left the profession in order to dedicate himself entirely to art.

Régis Gizavo, one of the last custodians of Madagascar's traditional music heritage, has developed a unique accordion-playing style, reworking the renitra for modern ears.

In tribute to Orestes Lopez Cacho and Chano Pozo.

All his albums testify his audacious explorations of his Latin American heritage and its African roots.

Festival opening night with a Vasco Martins's piano solo concert

Kim's music is practically a cultural compilation of national rhythms which include Ladainha, Batuku, Morna, Coladera, Finaçon, Tabanka and Funana.

In duet with Ralph Thamar. Mario Canonge has established an international reputation as a brilliant virtuoso pianist. But his talent goes much further than this. The Martiniquan star has proved to have an amazing ability to adapt his piano-playing to a wide variety of genres. Jazz, zouk, salsa, you name it, Canonge will play it !

In duet with Mario Canonge. Ralph Thamar, who made his name performing with the group Malavoi, has gone on to enjoy a successful solo career as a Caribbean crooner, delighting female fans with his highly sensual vocals

René Lacaille masters all sorts of drums, accordion, guitar, and saxophone. The countless nights that René spent playing professionally, combined with new music arriving from other shores, provided a variety of influences for him, and his own compositions informed by flamenco, salsa, blues, rock, jazz and fusion.

Behind the Kora Jazz Trio, there is a connection between Mandingo musical tradition and the freedom of jazz, a kora interacting with West African percussions and Afro-American swing, the griot and the blue note's palaver.

With his own style and influences, Princezito is a nice tribute to traditional rythms of Cape Verde.

In just over a year the group has managed to create a distinct musical accent that includes blends of samba, swing, hip hop, reggae and poetry that speaks to the unique reality of the South African experience and still relates to the world in that universal way that only beauty can.

The brazilian hits revisited in a intimate feeling of chamber music

Four voices singing in harmony since more than 35 years

A surprising fusion of worldwide and creol influences

Singer / Composer / Lyrical Interpreter / and Stage Performer, Vera Cruz presents her latest project Sakuta!

Trio trumpet / guitar /double bass

The most famous band of Santo Antão island does its comeback with some very smooth melodies.

Born in 1996 in Santiago island, the band Ferro Gaita has build its own sound using rythms and colors of the traditional music.

A romantic Capeverdean singer whose name has not yet crossed the natural borders of the archipelago...

Alain Jean-Marie is an emblematic figure of jazz and Caribbean music. The musicians know him, they often use his unique touch: Chet Baker, Johnny Griffin, Lee Konitz, Clark Terry, Abbey Lincoln, Dee Dee Bridgewater.

A true legend of the Brazilian guitar, Yamandu Costa grew up with his musician father and leader of the band Fronteiriços.

Boubacar Traoré carries within him all the beauty of African blues. A diamond among the jewels of Mandingo music, he shines with the dark glow of exceptional purity

A magical acoustic experience, this is what Cape-Verdean guitarist, Hernani Almeida, offers the listener of his second solo album, “Caalma”.

Tania Libertad is known to be a singer who moves an audience with the emotion in her voice. Libertad considers herself an old soul who has many memories and emotion

She has left the rock to come back to her favourite style : the jazz

Maraca was several times nominated for the US Grammys, and won many prizes during the past CubaDisco awards in Cuba.

This Batucadeira crew will take you on a brand new trip to the rythm and sound of the cloth, of the txabeta for a life experience.

Singer, guitar player, composer and music teacher, BoB sings batuko, morna, funana and coladera.

The reggae band from the Cape Verdean capital city, lead by singer Janet.

Winner of the latest "RFI prix découvertes", Sia Tolno is said to be the new great female voice of Africa

Four solo albums for that beautiful capeverdean voice back on stage since 2011.

Pianist and composer, he is one of the most creative contemporary jazz musicians of Portugal.

These last years, the capeverdean singer has defined her path exploring less travelled ways

With the kora or with the cello, the same desire to share all their vast knowledge.

Violinist, accordionist and singer Cédric Watson revives old-school Louisiana Creole music with his band Bijou Creole.

Successful American R&B, disco, funk and soul music group, composed of Cape Verdean-American brothers from New Bedford

Ku4rtet is a brand new jazz band from Mindelo

Now considered as the best African musician in activity

Currently one of the main acts in the French West Indies, such a phenomenon hadn't been seen since Kassav.

Ze Luis is a charismatic singer, he has a warm voice that catches. At 60 years old, he comes with a first album entitled Serenata, after singing for many years in the local Cape Verde parties.

With an natural sense of music, this trio reinvents jazz in a great walk through the world of music, mixing skillfully in its compositions and improvisations the Spanish and Brazilian rhythms.

Pianist, he has accompanied Chet Baker, Stefano di Battista, Flavio Boltro and Daniel Humair. Giovanni Mirabassi embodies an approach to jazz that combines clarity, beauty and refinement.

Author, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, Kim Alves attended faithfully all the battles to preserve the music of his country.

Cape verdean composer, producer, singer and instrumentalist, Manuel di Candinho began to write his first compositions since his youth. With different approaches to the international scenes, he performed with the greatests voices of the archipelago.

Young singer with a hoarse voice and an amazing style!

Rui Cruz, cape verdean singer and musician, can not longer pass unnoticed in the art world. A contagious rhythm that follows its African origins through a unique voice that can make a difference in the music field.

A trio of Berklee Music School, this establishment recognized as the best school of music of the USA. The trio's music includes a unique blend of afro-brazilian, jazz, gospel, and soul all performed in the acoustic intimacy of the classic trio piano-double bass-drum.

Charming cape verdean singer, her voice reveals a deep and creative feeling that presents the traditional music of Cape Verde, that her engaged audience enjoys very much.

Her presence gave an extra sparkle to the Santo Antão's band Cordas do Sol. Ceuzany has released her new album "Nha Vida" and she reveals her powerful voice and a unique potential of interpretation.

Leader of a group of musicians from 11 provinces of Congo, Jupiter has acquired the stature of international artist. He infuses funk and urban grooves to the mythical Congolese rumba.

Carmen Souza and her long-time collaborator Theo Pas'cal have just recorded «Kachupada» between London and Lisboa. A music style which links the world and the jazz, and a very strong African heritage.

Malagasy or Indian music, African drumming, Creole texts : its style is the reflection of the Reunion island, mixed culture.

With 4 Grammy Nominations, 2 Latin Grammy nominations, 19 solo albums, Jerry González is one of the leading figures in the world of Latin Jazz !

Pierre Akendengue is one of the greatest lyricists of francophone Africa, belonging to a rare line of committed poets. He comes back in 2013 with the album Destinée, signing a remarkable career that made him a legend of African music.

The meeting of two exceptional voices : Morna and Fado, Cape Verde and Portugal.

Joyful spirit, Gangbé Brass Band is a band of musicians trained in the art of saxophone, trumpet and trombone, mixing elements of jazz and African cultures.

Saxophonist, composer, producer and arranger, music has always been present in the life of Leo Gandelman. He is mostly influenced by jazz and the folk music of Brazil.

Legend of soul music, she has a powerful and singular voice. Bettye LaVette will be at the Kriol Jazz Festival for an irresistible travel in various styles of American music.