モーリシャスでスイング：クレオールジャズを体験
Like many tropical destinations, the island of Mauritius has an intrinsic connection with sugar cane.
From the post-colonial architecture style of the original sugar mills that once dotted the local landscape - to the local rums handmade with the fresh sugar cane.
Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort sits on the exquisite beachfront of Bel Ombre, but behind the resort is an ocean of sugar cane, with plantations stretching away into the nearby hills.
Today, the sugar plantation heritage is alive and thriving through our local Creole Jazz band. If you’re unfamiliar with the history and connection, let us fill you in:
Back in the original sugarcane days, the field workers would gather around at sunset to relax, share a bottle of rum, and play music. Creole, the local Mauritian language, influenced the local music scene which included an eclectic mix of blues, sega, reggae grooves, and of course, Creole Jazz.
Eddie Collard is one of Mauritius’ most talented Creole Jazz artists, specializing in the trumpet. His band plays weekly at Outrigger to recreate those plantation nights for everyone to enjoy. We asked Eddie to sum up exactly why Creole Jazz is so special.
Q: How long have you been performing jazz?
A: 私はジャズを演奏しています30もう何年も経ちました。楽しい時は時間があっという間に過ぎます。
Q: What is your favorite song to perform?
A: I love Bags Groove from Miles Davis, but our guests ask us to play a variety of requests from artists like Louis Armstrong or Glen Miller. One of the songs we’re always asked for is Fly to the Moon from Frank Sinatra. It's a classic.
Q: How is jazz a part of your culture?
A: Mauritius is known for the rhythm of its Sega music which has its roots in African culture, and this rhythm is also found in jazz music, so we’ve adapted this classic jazz with our own culture to make it Creole Jazz. The rhythm and the richness of the jazz music match perfectly with the warmth of the Mauritian tropical night.
エディとバンドがモーリシャスのレストラン、プランテーションクラブで演奏してくれることを光栄に思います。1立つ3毎週土曜日のブランチ、または隔週月曜日の特別ロブスターナイトに出演します。また、毎週日曜日の夜には Bar Bleu でライブ演奏も行います。そしてもちろん、このバンドは、年間を通じて私たちが主催する多くの特別イベントにも、独自のローカルマジックを披露します。
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