Paris Musette, Vol. 1

by Paris Musette

Overview

In 1990 producer Franck Bergerot decided to round up some of the veteran musette musicians and record an album that would show the younger generation just how vital a form musette had been and could be. The project turned into a series. The first album, reviewed here, is a marvelous success. Centered on the guitar of Didier Duprat, who is featured on almost every track, the album uses lots of accordion (of course!) but also bass, drums, electric guitar, and vibes in various combinations. Most of the numbers are (fast) waltzes but there are other forms, including a couple of paso-dobles and tangos as well as a mazurka. One track, "Afro-Musette," is a delightful "Afro-waltz" featuring especially bouncy rhythms. All of the numbers swing, though. Among the best pieces on the album are "Flambee Montalbanaise," which takes an old instrumental by Gus Viseur and adds witty, tongue-twisting bilingual lyrics to it; and "Accordeon" written by Serge Gainsbourg, which receives a moody delivery from drummer/singer Jacques Mahieux. Paris Musette very much anticipates Buena Vista Social Club in the way that it gathers the greats of yesteryear, mixes in a few contemporary stars, and reinvents the old music. It also anticipates the infectious charm and consummate professionalism of Buena Vista. This is the best possible introduction to musette; it is a real life-affirming experience. ~ Kurt Keefner

Product Details

Release Date:	04/04/2003
Label:	La Lichere / Discovery / Fr?Meaux & Associ?S
UPC:	3448960613729
Rank:	229332

Tracks

1. Douce Joie [Valse]  -  Paris Musette  - Gus Viseur
2. La Valse a Margaux [Valse]  - R. Galliano  - Richard Galliano  - Frederic Guerouet  - Valerie Guerouet  -  Paris Musette  -  Quatuor D'accordeons de Paris  - Joe Rossi
3. Passion [Valse]  - Joseph Colombo  - Tony Murena  -  Paris Musette
4. Flamb¿¿e Montalbanaise [Valse]  - Martin Cayla  - Andre Minvielle  -  Paris Musette  - Gus Viseur
5. Afro-Musette [Afro-Valse]  - Marcel Azzola  - Jean-Luc Ceddaha  - Richard Galliano  -  Paris Musette
6. Amargura [Tango]  - Jean Pierre Coustillas  -  Paris Musette  - Django Reinhardt
7. Adios Sevilla [Paso-Doble]  - Tony Murena  -  Paris Musette
8. Annie-Zette [Valse]  -  Paris Musette  - Francois Parisi
9. M¿¿lodie Au Cr¿¿puscule  - Didi Duprat  -  Paris Musette  - Django Reinhardt  - Lawrence Riesner
10. Valse Chinoise [Valse]  - Joseph Colombo  - Georges Ghestem  -  Paris Musette
11. Poker D'as [Valse Bop]  - Marcel Azzola  -  Paris Musette  - Joe Rossi
12. Accord¿¿on  - Serge Gainsbourg  - Jacques Mahieux  -  Paris Musette
13. La Vraie Valse Musette [Valse]  -  Paris Musette  - Didier Roussin  - Emile Vacher
14. Mazurka Tzigane [Mazurka]  - Armand Lassagne  -  Paris Musette  - Jo Privat  - Jo Jr. Privat  - Didier Roussin
15. R¿¿ve Boh¿¿mien  -  Paris Musette  - Jo Privat  - Francis Varis
16. A Matelo  -  Paris Musette  - Didier Roussin
17. La Foule (Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir) [Valse Latine]  - Angel Cabral  - Enrique Dizeo  -  Paris Musette
18. Paciencia! [Tango]  - Jean Pierre Coustillas  - Juan D'Arienzo  - Francisco Gorrindo  -  Paris Musette
19. Viva Murena [Paso-Doble]  - Didi Duprat  -  Paris Musette  - Denis Tuveri
20. Panique [Valse]  - Pierre "Baro" Ferret  -  Paris Musette
21. A Paris Dans Chaque Faubourg  - Rene Clair  - R. Galliano  - Jean Gremillon  - Frederic Guerouet  - Valerie Guerouet  - Maurice Jaubert  -  Paris Musette  -  Quatuor D'accordeons de Paris  - Joe Rossi
22. Envol¿¿e Musette [Valse]  - Daniel Colin  -  Paris Musette  - Diego Serrano
23. Depuis Que Les Bals Sont Ferm¿¿s  - Jacques Bolognesi  -  Paris Musette  - Cathy Renoir  - Vincent Scotto  - Rachel Thoreau

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Paris Musette   Primary Artist
Joe Rossi   Accordion
Le Quatuor D'accordeons de Paris   Featured Artist
Jacques Bolognesi   Piano,Accordion
Daniel Colin   Accordion
Daniel Denecheau   Accordion
Freddy Legendre   Bass
Jacques Mahieux   Chant,Drums
Jo Privat, Jr.   Basse
Cathy Renoir   Chant
Jo Privat   Bass,Drums,Accordion,Guitar (Acoustic)
Richard Galliano   Accordion
Francis Varis   Accordion
Didier Roussin   Banjo,Soloist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Raul Barboza   Accordion
Armand Lassagne   Accordion
Marc Perrone   Accordion
Marcel Azzola   Accordion
Denis Tuveri   Accordion
Valerie Guerouet   Accordion
Yves Torchinsky   Bass
Jean-Luc Ceddaha   Percussion
Andre Minvielle   Chant
Didi Duprat   Soloist
Frederic Guerouet   Accordion
Frederic Firmin   Drums
Francois Parisi   Accordion
Alain Bouchaux   Drums
Jean Pierre Coustillas   Bandoneon

Technical Credits

Joe Rossi   Composer,Arranger
Pierre "Baro" Ferret   Composer
Georges Ghestem   Composer
Jean Gremillon   Composer
Martin Cayla   Arranger
Enrique Dizeo   Composer
Angel Cabral   Composer
Rene Clair   Composer,Composer
Tony Murena   Composer,Composer
Jacques Bolognesi   Arranger
Daniel Colin   Composer
Maurice Jaubert   Composer
Diego Serrano   Composer
Lawrence Riesner   Composer
Jo Privat   Composer,Engineer
Django Reinhardt   Composer
Richard Galliano   Arranger,Composer
Serge Gainsbourg   Composer
Vincent Scotto   Composer
Francis Varis   Arranger
Didier Roussin   Composer
Joseph Colombo   Composer
Gus Viseur   Composer
Armand Lassagne   Composer
Marcel Azzola   Composer
Emile Vacher   Composer
Francisco Gorrindo   Composer
R. Galliano   Arranger
Denis Tuveri   Composer
Patrick Tandin   Producer
Juan D'Arienzo   Composer
Didi Duprat   Composer
Franck Bergerot   Executive Producer
Rachel Thoreau   Composer
Francois Parisi   Composer
Francois Admouchnino   Assistant Engineer