
Album duration : 37:51
Reference : PMA0036
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Tribute to jazz singers about whom I feel so much admiration and have influenced me.
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Musicians
RAPHAEL AUBIN : chant Charlie Blackbread : piano |
Composers
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All of me |
Duration : 2:45
Tonality: DO MAJEUR Composers SIMONS / MARKS Reference : PMA0036T0159
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Interpretation of this jazz standard, fréquently played by New Orleans jazzbands, being particularly inspired by George Benson's sung versions (1967 and 2000). |
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Eleanor Rigby |
Duration : 3:35
Tonality: LA MINEUR Composers LENNON / MAC CARTNEY Reference : PMA0036T0160
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Interpretation of this Beatles's famous song, being inspired by Ray Charles's recorded jazz version (1968). |
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Solitude |
Duration : 5:06
Tonality: RE BEMOL MAJEUR Composers DELANGE / MILLS / ELLINGTON Reference : PMA0036T0161
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Interpretation of this melody composed by Duke Ellington which was sung by Louis Armstrong in a wonderful way accompanied by Duke on the piano (1960). |
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The good life "La belle vie" |
Duration : 2:11
Tonality: LA BEMOL MAJEUR Composers REARDON / DISTEL Reference : PMA0036T0162
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Interpretation of this song composed by french guitarman Sacha Distel which has become, with the passing years, a standard played by great jazz pianomen as Ahmad Jamal or Monty Alexander. |
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On the sunny side of the street |
Duration : 4:00
Tonality: DO MAJEUR Composers MAC HUGH / FIELDS Reference : PMA0036T0163
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Interpretation of Louis Armstrong's one favorite tunes, but also Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole's favorite, sung in an unusual key for me. |
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How insensitive "Insensatez" |
Duration : 2:24
Tonality: FA MAJEUR Composers JOBIM / GIMBEL / MORAES Reference : PMA0036T0164
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Interpretation of this lovely bresilian tune composed by Carlos Jobim/Vinicius Demoraes duo which has inspired a lot of jazzmen as Ahmad Jamal or Earl Klugh for example. |
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On Broadway |
Duration : 1:55
Tonality: LA MAJEUR Composers LEIBER / MANN / STOLLER Reference : PMA0036T0165
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Personal interpretation of singer and guitarman George Benson's great hit (1977). |
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Moon river |
Duration : 3:13
Tonality: DO MAJEUR Composers MANCINI / MERCER Reference : PMA0036T0166
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Interpretation of this melody that Louis Armstrong wonderfully sang (1964). The long piano introduction is a tribute to jazz pianomen who played this tune like Erroll Garner. |
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Satin Doll |
Duration : 2:27
Tonality: DO MAJEUR Composers ELLINGTON / STRAYHORN / MERCER Reference : PMA0036T0167
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Interpretation of this jazz standard being inspired by Ella Fitgerald version recorded with Count Basie orchestra on an arrangement by Quincy Jones (1962). |
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On green dolphin street |
Duration : 2:50
Tonality: DO MAJEUR Composers KAPER / WASHINGTON Reference : PMA0036T0168
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Interpretation of this jazz standard being inspired by George Benson version recorded with Count Basie orchestra (1990). |
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The shadow of your smile |
Duration : 2:14
Tonality: SOL MAJEUR Composers MANDEL / WEBSTER Reference : PMA0036T0169
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Interpretation of this lovely tune being inspired freely by singer Lou Rawls' version (1965). |
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Isn' t she lovely ? |
Duration : 2:22
Tonality: MI MAJEUR Composers WONDER Reference : PMA0036T0170
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Personal interpretation of this Steevie Wonder's song. Favorable to swing execution, it has played and sung by many jazzmen as Monty Alexander (1977). |
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What a wonderful world! |
Duration : 2:49
Tonality: RE MAJEUR Composers WEISS / THIELE Reference : PMA0036T0171
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Intimist interpretation of this Louis Armstrong's international hit (1967), which has become recently a gospel standard. |
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