The French chanson is a song that’s as inextricably linked to French
culture as crêpes, croissants and cognac. Their poetic, romantic lyrics
are set to music that’s characterised by following the rhythms of the
French language rather than those of English, and have been used as
serenades since time immemorial. Even in recent years many French
artists, from Édith Piaf to Serge Gainsbourg, have added their own
particular gems to the roster. Here is a small yet perfectly formed
collection of some little known chansons - with a twist of jazz –
produced by French jazzman extraordinaire, Jef Gilson.
The music is sublime, sexy and seductive chanson jazz with a distinctly French flavour. Classic Gilson ‘60s repertoire with rarely heard vocal performances. Previously unreleased songs by obscure chanteuses inspired by Brigitte Bardot, France Gall and Francoise Hardy.
This album is a companion disc to our Jef Gilson ‘Archives’ album JMANLP063, and is available on 10” VINYL ONLY. No CD, no digital. It comes with comprehensive and detailed liner notes with information on each track in English et en français. It is a deluxe 10” vinyl LP pressing with laminated sleeve and flaps glued on the outside – ‘60s style!
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