LES VOICE MESSENGERS
Este maravilhoso octeto vocal francês, misto (4 + 4), canta jazz puro, de primeiríssima qualidade. O presente me foi enviado pelo nosso inefável amigo JEAN TROMBONE que, como sempre, nos brinda com grandes novidades - principalmente as francesas, desconhecidas aqui em Pindorama. Mais uma vez, muito obrigado, meu querido amigo Jean Yves - Trombone.
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LES VOICE MESSENGERS
This is an amazing French vocal mixed octet who delivers a gorgeous repertoire of standards and jazz themes. The vocal arrangements, following the French tradition of "Les double six" are BREATHTAKING, to say the least. Don´t miss this rare CD.
(By CB)
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LES VOICE MESSENGERS
Recognized today as one of the best vocal jazz groups in Europe, the Voice Messengers combine the energy and swing of a jazz orchestra with the poetic and musical charm of an entirely unique vocal ensemble. Backed by one of the best French rhythm sections (Gilles Naturel on double bass and Philippe Soirat on drums), and supplied with arrangements by Thierry Lalo (piano and leader), the eight singers take the place of the brass section of a big band - even for vocal improvisation.
The made-to-measure writing style that is the trademark of the Voice Messengers highlights the personality of each singer in an extremely eclectic repertoire that includes pieces from contemporary jazzmen like Glenn Ferris and Tom Harrell alongside thoroughly revisited standards by Count Basie, Oliver Nelson, Horace Silver, to name only a few.
"An absolutely exceptional vocal group. They are the only vocal group of their kind at present, but they represent the best anyone could wish to hear France ." André Francis (producer and journalist).
"Homogeneity, structure, phrasing and swing are all there! Yep! The Voice Messengers really are the voice messengers." Mimi Perrin, founder of Les Double Six .
"Their arrangements are of a high quality and their soloists improvise with impressive ease. It is really, really good work." Ward Swingle (founder of the Swingle Singers ).
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MINHA OPINIÃO - este "torpedo" disparado pelo Jean Trombone lá da França me pegou em cheio: eu não tinha nada dos "Les Voice Messengers", um inacreditável conjunto vocal francês que canta jazz puro, direto na veia, sem concessões, escorado por um trio de piano-baixo-bateria e o auxílio-pra-lá-de-luxuoso de grandes convidados - todos igualmente competentes e desconhecidos aqui no Brasil. A primeira faixa, "Stolen Moments", obra-prima de Oliver Nelson, foi como um "jab" no queixo e quase me nocauteou, antecipando o que viria a seguir: arranjos primorosos e performance sensacional dos vocalistas para um repertório que é um colar-de-pérolas. OURO EM PÓ, pra dizer o mínimo.
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LES VOICE MESSENGERS: Lummiére d´autumne
LES VOICE MESSENGERS
Amélie Payen
Isy Aston
Chloé Cailleton
Solange Vergara
Manu Inacio
Larry Browne
Sylvain Bellegarde
Vincent Puech
PERSONNEL
Gilles Nautel - bass
Philippe Soirat - drums
François Laudet - drums (tracks 2,6,8,11,15)
Thierry Lallo - piano and arrangements
Laurent Cugny - arrangement (track 7 )
GUEST ARTISTS
Jerome Barde - guitar (track 4)
David Neerman - vibes (tracks 6, 8)
Pape Dieye - percussion (tracks 9,13)
Glenn Ferris - trombone (track 10)
Patricia Ouvrant - scat sol (track 11)
Jean-Loup Longnon - trumpet (track 12), scat solo (track 15)
Jesper Holm - vocal percussion (track 16)
TRACKS/FAIXAS :
1 Stolen Moments
2 Too close for comfort
3 Chanson d´Automne
4 Que reste-t-il de nous amours
5 L´albratros
6 I can´t help it
7 A la lumière de jour
8 It´s only a paper moon
9 Les cloches
10 When the night turns into day
11 Love for sale
12 In a sentimental mood
13 Have you met Miss Jones
14 Cry me a river
15 Mademoiselle
16 Bonus track: Chanson D´Automne remix
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