La Soirée De Samedi : Opening Night X Jazz Roots 2026

ENGLISH VERSION

The Festival’s Peak Night.

Saturday is the artistic climax.

High-level battles. Live music. Maximum intensity.

🕒 Evening Flow

🕗 7:30 PM – 1:30 AM

• 🏆 ¼ Solo jazz - 7:45pm - 8:15pm

Live performance by Mathieu Najean Jazz Band (3 sets)

• DJ intermissions

• 🏆 Solo Jazz Semi & Final – 10:30 PM

An All evening of social dance

About Mathieu Najean Jazz Band

French pianist and bandleader Mathieu Najean is known for his refined musical language and deep understanding of swing phrasing.

His orchestra blends harmonic sophistication with rhythmic clarity, creating a warm yet precise sound. The arrangements are elegant, the groove steady and subtle — perfectly adapted for social dancers who appreciate nuance and musicality.

The band offers a distinct European swing voice rooted in tradition yet confidently contemporary.

Saturday is tension, artistry and celebration.

VERSION FRANÇAISE

Le sommet artistique du festival.

Samedi concentre les battles, les finales et l’intensité maximale.

🕒 Déroulé

🕗 19h45 – 1h30

• 🏆 ¼ solo jazz 7:45 pm - 8:15pm

Mathieu Najean Jazz Band (3 sets live)

• DJ sets

• 🏆 Solo Jazz Semi & Final – 22h40

Une soirée entière de danse sociale

À propos de Mathieu Najean Jazz Band

Mathieu Najean développe une écriture musicale fine et subtile. Son orchestre allie précision rythmique et élégance harmonique.

Un swing nuancé, structuré, qui met en valeur la musicalité des danseurs.

📍 La Bellevilloise

19–21 rue Boyer, 75020 Paris

🚇 Metro: Gambetta (Line 3) / Ménilmontant (Line 2)

🚌 Bus: 26 / 96

💶 25€