JazzNotJazz: the French Connection part 2
In JazzNotJazz, we’ve compiled a unique mix tape from a hundred years of jazz recordings, adding some meaningful and sometimes frivolous facts. As it’s also about The Soul of Jazz, there will definitely be some detours into affiliated styles. We have (irregularly) recurring elements like “Ellington Train Songs”, “Jazz Cameo’s”, “Keith Plays Miles”, “Jazz B4 ‘44” and “More is Better”.
In the month of July the programme JazzNotJazz focuses on The French Connection. Music that on the one hand could fit in the JazzNotJazz scene, and on the other has at least a tiny French connection :-). For now, we will need at least two episodes. On 12 and 26 July we have planned two non-stop episodes of an hour each with The French Connection. Examples? The original composer is a French man. But at the same time, all aspects of this song are French-tinged and have the feel and soul to belong in our programme. A few more connections: the music has been recorded in France, the band leader pronounces some French words, the guitarist is Belgian from origin but the violinist truly French. It could be a rapper and a dj, but also two French pop duos with a musical heart in the right place. An American phenomenon as an expat who remained in France. If you have any doubts about a connection, we would love to explain it. Going on a lovely holiday to France in July and August, it will get even more attractive with these two hours. All songs are ‘hors category’. To quote le Duke: “JE VOUS AIME A LA FOLIE”!
Track 01: Herbie Hancock, Minuit Aux Champs-Elysées
Track 02: Air, Ce Matin-Là
Track 03: Pierre Barouh, Ce N’est Que De L’Eau
Track 04: Duke Ellington, A Midnight In Paris
Track 05: Charles Aznavour, Les Plaisirs Démodés
Track 06: Ibrahim Maalouf, True Sorry
Track 07: Nicola Són & João Donato, Je Voudrais Me Divertir
Track 08: Serge Gainsbourg, Black Trombone
Track 09: Sacha Distel, Round About Midnight
Track 10: Daft Punk, Veridis Quo
Track 11: Véronique Sanson, Bernard’s Song
Track 12: Mel Tormé, The Windmills Of Your Mind
Track 13: Double Six, Early Autumn
Track 14: Sidney Bechet, Egyptian Fantasy
Track 15: Claude Nougaro, Tu Verras
Track 16: Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges, Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
picture: Air
