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Cécile Verny has been hailed as one of the great European jazz divas for quite a long time. Now she is really entering the spotlight after receiving two awards in the newcomer competition of "Jazz à Juan", Antibes. The international festival in southern France is a summit of today's jazz scene with one newcomer artist joining the stars on the central stage in Juan-les-Pins. Cécile Verny and her quartet, who were awarded best group of the category "vocal jazz" and were awarded the jury's "Grand Prize", will perform in a double concert with jazz legend Herbie Hancock on July 16th.
For many years, Cécile and the band have been working on a repertoire of originals and a few select jazz standards, creating a unique style and a strong musical identity. As a consequence of this work and an endless number of concerts in countries around the world, Cécile Verny (vocals), Andreas Erchinger (piano), Bernd Heitzler (bass) and Torsten Krill (drums) now seem to be making their breakthrough on the international jazz scene.