A Paris... is a studio album by jazz pianist and composer Jacky Terrasson recorded in France and released on 27 February 2000 by Blue Note label.[4] This album is dedicated to the City of Lights—Paris—and all of France. The album contains a collection of jazz adaptations of the most famous French chanson tunes.
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| Released | 27 February 2000 | |||
| Studio | Recall Studio, Pompignan, France | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:01 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Christophe Deghelt, Jacky Terrasson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [3] |
Reception
editJohn Murph of JazzTimes wrote, "Recorded in France and featuring both French jazz artists and French compositions, you’d expect pianist-composer Jacky Terrasson’s homage to his hometown to be more exuberant. Instead, the wistful, lyrical A Paris sounds like a yearning mediation on the City of Lights rather than a celebration."[5] David R. Adler of AllMusic commented, "Several rather short pieces are grouped right around the middle of the album, giving that part of the program a collage-like feel that can seem a bit superficial. That aside, Terrasson has pulled off something rare: a concept album that succeeds on a variety of creative levels. In the process, he's given exposure to several excellent European musicians, not to mention some beautiful French music that American audiences ought to hear."[1] Vincenzo Martorella of PopMatters added, "With his beautiful, and singable, melodies, nice arrangements and very cool playing, A Paris stands as Terrasson's masterwork."[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Plaisir d'amour" | Jean-Paul-Égide Martini | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Les chemins de l'amour" | Francis Poulenc | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Jeux interdits" | Narciso Yepes | 6:25 |
| 4. | "A Paris" | Francis Lemarque | 8:49 |
| 5. | "I Love Paris in the Springtime" | Cole Porter | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Que reste-t'il de nos amours?" | Charles Trénet | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Ne me quitte pas" | Jacques Brel | 4:41 |
| 8. | "La Vie en rose" | Louis Guglielmi | 3:08 |
| 9. | "Nantes" | Monique Andrée Serf | 1:59 |
| 10. | "La Marsellaise" | Rouget de Lisle | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Rue des Lombards" | Terreon Gully, Jacky Terrasson, Rémi Vignolo | 1:05 |
| 12. | "L'Aigle noir" | Monique Andrée Serf | 3:20 |
| 13. | "I Love You More" | Terrasson | 6:19 |
| 14. | "Métro" | Terrasson | 1:30 |
| Total length: | 56:01 | ||
Personnel
edit- Jacky Terrasson – piano
- Stefano di Battista – sax
- Gregoire Maret – harmonica
- Stefon Harris – marimba
- Bireli Lagrene – guitar
- Ugonna Okegwo – bass
- Remi Vignolo – bass
- Terreon Gully – drums
- Leon Parker – drums, vocals (tracks: 14)
- Minino Garay – percussion, vocals (tracks: 14)
Charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 109 |
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Jacky Terrasson - What It Is | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. p. 1277. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 852. ISBN 978-1-85227-183-1. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Jacky Terrasson Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Murph, John (June 1, 2001). "Jacky Terrasson: A Paris". JazzTimes. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ Martorella, Vincenzo (26 February 2001). "Jacky Terrasson: A Paris". PopMatters. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Jacky Terrasson – A Paris...". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 27, 2020.