Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Maladrerie

Faada Freddy, born in Saint-Louis (Senegal) has a strong musical background as a member of "Daara J", a Senegalese rap duo, sucessful in Africa and Europe. Since the album "Gospel Journey" (2015) he collaborates with a group of fantastic vocalists - and no instruments at all. They form the most excisting "a capella" group I ever heard, as they mix soul, blues, jazz, rap, hip hop using their voices as well as elements of beatboxing, let aside stomping and clapping. They did a great perfomance in Beauvais, so thrilling, that I checked the tourdates - and saw them again later that year. Here is the sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjFSAvbXMT0

Faada Freddy, born in Saint-Louis (Senegal) has a strong musical background as a member of "Daara J", a Senegalese rap duo, sucessful in Africa and Europe. Since the album "Gospel Journey" (2015) he collaborates with a group of fantastic vocalists - and no instruments at all. They form the most excisting "a capella" group I ever heard, as they mix soul, blues, jazz, rap, hip hop using their voices as well as elements of beatboxing, let aside stomping and clapping. They did a great perfomance in Beauvais, so thrilling, that I checked the tourdates - and saw them again later that year. Here is the sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjFSAvbXMT0

Faada Freddy, born in Saint-Louis (Senegal) has a strong musical background as a member of "Daara J", a Senegalese rap duo, sucessful in Africa and Europe Since the album "Gospel Journey" (2015) he collaborates with a group of fantastic vocalists - and no instruments at all. They form the most excisting "a capella" group I ever heard, as they mix soul, blues, jazz, rap, hip hop using their voices as well as elements of beatboxing, let aside stomping and clapping. They did a great perfomance in Beauvais, so thrilling, that I checked the tourdates - and saw them again later that year. Here is the sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjFSAvbXMT0

Faada Freddy, born in Saint-Louis (Senegal) has a strong musical background as a member of "Daara J", a Senegalese rap duo, sucessful in Africa and Europe. Since the album "Gospel Journey" (2015) he collaborates with a group of fantastic vocalists - and no instruments at all. They form the most excisting "a capella" group I ever heard, as they mix soul, blues, jazz, rap, hip hop using their voices as well as elements of beatboxing, let aside stomping and clapping. They did a great perfomance in Beauvais, so thrilling, that I checked the tourdates - and saw them again later that year. Here is the sound: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjFSAvbXMT0

Blick Bassy, born in Cameroon, mixes traditional rhythms and sounds with Jazz and Soul. Singing and playing Banjo and guitar, he is strongly supported by congenial Clément Petit (violincello) and Johan Blanc (trombone). A perfect trio! Their performance in the Maladrerie Saint-Lazare was pretty enthralling, sometimes surprising and all the time very entertaining. Blick Bassy some months later at Jazz à Vienne 2016: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY_WM0FopJ8

Blick Bassy, born in Cameroon, mixes traditional rhythms and sounds with Jazz and Soul. Singing and playing Banjo and guitar, he is strongly supported by congenial Clément Petit (violincello) and Johan Blanc (trombone). A perfect trio! Their performance in the Maladrerie Saint-Lazare was pretty enthralling, sometimes surprising and all the time very entertaining. Blick Bassy some months later at Jazz à Vienne 2016: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY_WM0FopJ8

Blick Bassy, born in Cameroon, mixes traditional rhythms and sounds with Jazz and Soul. Singing and playing Banjo and guitar, he is strongly supported by congenial Clément Petit (violincello) and Johan Blanc (trombone). A perfect trio! Their performance in the Maladrerie Saint-Lazare was pretty enthralling, sometimes surprising and all the time very entertaining. Blick Bassy some months later at Jazz à Vienne 2016: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY_WM0FopJ8

The "Maladrerie Saint-Lazare" is a former large leprosy station, existing about 2kms out of Beauvais´ center since the 12th century. The oldest document about the Maladrerie dates from 1131. Other than "hopitals" for sick people and pilgrims, this was a place, where only lepers were cared for. Well, care had probably a very different meaning in those times, as once here, the lepers could not leave the walled area around Maladrerie - lifelong. They got food, clothes - and maybe an occasional bath, as there was no cure. At the French Revolution the buildings and the land of the Maladrerie Saint-Lazare were sold as national property - and used as a large farm. Meanwhile most of the buildings are well restored and the 3 hectares-compound is a museum, while the largest building serves for cultural events. The "Grange", the former barn is, with a floor space of 740m² and a (modern) stage, it is a perfect location for concerts. The "Grange" is 44 meters long - and 12 meters high. Note the beams above the heads. According to a dendrochronolocigal survey the oaks, used here, were cut down 1219/1220, what makes it easy to date the building.

The "Maladrerie Saint-Lazare" is a former large leprosy station, existing about 2kms out of Beauvais´ center since the 12th century. The oldest document about the Maladrerie dates from 1131. Other than "hopitals" for sick people and pilgrims, this was a place, where only lepers were cared for. Well, care had probably a very different meaning in those times, as once here, the lepers could not leave the walled area around Maladrerie - lifelong. They got food, clothes - and maybe an occasional bath, as there was no cure. At the French Revolution the buildings and the land of the Maladrerie Saint-Lazare were sold as national property - and used as a large farm. Meanwhile most of the buildings are well restored and the 3 hectares-compound is a museum, while the largest building serves for cultural events. The "Logis" seen here is not the largest building here, the "Grange", the former barn is larger. With a floor space of 740m² and a (modern) stage, it is a perfect location for concerts.

The "Maladrerie Saint-Lazare" is a former large leprosy station, existing about 2kms out of Beauvais´ center since the 12th century. The oldest document about the Maladrerie dates from 1131. Other than "hopitals" for sick people and pilgrims, this was a place, where only lepers were cared for. Well, care had probably a very different meaning in those times, as once here, the lepers could not leave the walled area around Maladrerie - lifelong. They got food, clothes - and maybe an occasional bath, as there was no cure. At the French Revolution the buildings and the land of the Maladrerie Saint-Lazare were sold as national property - and used as a large farm. Meanwhile most of the buildings are well restored and the 3 hectares-compound is a museum, while the largest building serves for cultural events.