Free Steve Potts jazz concert brings a Paris conservatoire to life on 20 November
by 
Babylon Radio
Listen nowA free evening of live jazz is coming to Paris’s 11th arrondissement. American saxophonist Steve Potts joins students from the Conservatoire Charles Munch for a concert on Friday 20 November, from 7pm to 8.30pm.
For newcomers looking beyond the city’s big concert halls, this is a chance to hear music inside a neighbourhood conservatoire. Entry is free, with admission subject to available space.
An evening built around improvisation
According to the official event listing, the jazz workshop led by Thomas Savy will work with Potts on his compositions and jazz standards. An afternoon session runs from 3pm to 6pm, followed by the evening concert presenting their work.
Potts, who has long lived in France, will share his approach to improvisation and making music together.
Plan your visit
The venue is Conservatoire Municipal Charles Munch, 7 rue Duranti, Paris 11e. The concert starts at 7pm on 20 November. Check the official listing before travelling for any changes.
Image: Jazz en Touraine, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped. Archival photograph, not from this concert.