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“Les Notes d’un Voyageur” were written on the ends of restaurant tables, on the piano of a concert hall or that of a hotel, inspired by the magic of images, smells and encounters provided by travels. These notes collected into scores gave birth to works. The music is inspired by jazz, ethnic, classical, Arab-Andalusian, South…
Jazz standards from the 30s/40s arranged with a pop, ethnic and somewhat early 20th century classical music aesthetic, part of which is sung in Spanish. Of Colombian origin, Rosa Ines Villegas grew up to the sound of salsa and bolero. After several training courses dedicated to Latin music, with musicians Franklin Lozada, Cutimba, Cuchi, Nelson…
A tribute to the Gershwin brothers, George the composer and Ira the author. I called it GIG, their initials, which also means “concert” for American musicians. I wrote this tribute with one of my favorite ensembles, a string trio. I asked Nicolle Rochelle to join us to perform this new offering of these magnificent and…
It all takes place in a fictional cabaret, between 1936 and 2036, a quantum leap into the intimate, esoteric and glamorous space where the waves vibrate with jazz music from the 30s and 40s, mixing Latin, pop and classical ambiance, in English and in Spanish. With pop accents, harmonies imbued with 20th century classical music…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnAC5z3iiMI#038;t=2s&ab_channel=Aur%C3%A9lienLehmannhttps://franckmonbaylet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Aurelien-Lehmann-Franck-Monbaylet.-.mp4 Piano – percussion duo. The percussions are Aurélien’s feet. Internationally renowned tap player, Aurélien Lehmann develops a virtuoso art of American tap dancing, with a repertoire ranging from jazz to classical music. His physical approach to music and diversity of steps takes Broadway tap dancing into new territories. Considered a true composer in movement,…
Virginia Constantine performs in Parisian clubs, inspired in particular by the legendary Sarah Vaughan to whom she has boundless admiration. She sang as a backing vocalist for Laurent Voulzy, Michel Sardou, Richard Gotainer, recorded advertising spots and in 2003, lent her voice to Marilyn Monroe for 12 years in the magazine “Bonheur” at the Lido…
“Fire under the ice” – The music of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg is part of this musical heritage that everyone recognizes and loves without always being able to identify its author. Franck Monbaylet and Norwegian saxophonist Helene Arntzen have in common that they have always loved this music. They developed arrangements on some of the…