C'est Si Bon with Lou Blackwell and the French Set
Adelaide’s premier French musical act Lou Blackwell and the French Set are bringing their wonderful variety show 'C’est Si Bon’ to Zema Estate for the 2026 Coonawarra Fringe. Lou once lived and sang in the Paris jazz scene and has since formed a band that pays homage to the artists of the Great French Songbook. The repertoire is sublime and she is so beautifully accompanied by some of Adelaide’s finest jazz players, Mark Simeon Ferguson on keys, Tom Pulford on saxophone and clarinet, John Aué on double bass and Zed Crawford on drums. An evening that promises romance and ‘nostalgie’ with some swinging jazz numbers to add to the magic.
★★★★★ 'Paris is out of reach but don’t worry. Adelaide is the other City of Light, and Louise Blackwell is the ideal guide.’ Ewart Shaw, The Advertiser
Presented by: Louise Blackwell
Lou Blackwell once lived in Paris where she studied cinema and jazz vocal technique which led to her singing and recording albums in the Paris jazz scene. When she moved back to Adelaide, the repertoire in her jazz gigs was overtaken by more and more French songs. Before she knew it, she had created a French variety show with some of Adelaide’s finest jazz musicians including renowned pianist and musical director Mark Simeon Ferguson and violinist Julian Ferraretto. They have performed in countless French events, award-winning Fringe seasons, including a CD release of ‘A Night in Paris’. They have toured to Melbourne, Brisbane and regional South Australia. For the 2022 Adelaide Cabaret Festival, they presented ‘Love on the Left Bank – the story of Juliette Gréco’ to critical acclaim.Suitability & warnings
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Presented by: Louise Blackwell
Lou Blackwell once lived in Paris where she studied cinema and jazz vocal technique which led to her singing and recording albums in the Paris jazz scene. When she moved back to Adelaide, the repertoire in her jazz gigs was overtaken by more and more French songs. Before she knew it, she had created a French variety show with some of Adelaide’s finest jazz musicians including renowned pianist and musical director Mark Simeon Ferguson and violinist Julian Ferraretto. They have performed in countless French events, award-winning Fringe seasons, including a CD release of ‘A Night in Paris’. They have toured to Melbourne, Brisbane and regional South Australia. For the 2022 Adelaide Cabaret Festival, they presented ‘Love on the Left Bank – the story of Juliette Gréco’ to critical acclaim.Social media
