ArtsNash Magazine, Album Review >>
<p>France’s “Chanson” style, a romantic, elastic, often delightful one, gets the spotlight on this newest Putamayo collection, which is available Feb. 26. There are sultry vocalists Juliette Greco and Madeleine Peyroux (the songs “La Valse Brune” and “La Javanise”), plus several selections that reflect the nation’s jazz legacy. These include “Nany” from blind octogenarian accordion player Norbert Slama (who once accompanied Josephine Baker) and “Les Parapluies de Cherbourg,” a workout piece featuring Dutch harmonica ace Martijn Luttmer. Another strong number is guitarist Raphael Bas’ superb version of “Confessin.” Some may prefer the lush, less robust material to more animated numbers, but the set contains enough variety to satisfy any French music fan’s requests.</p>
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