World Musette

by Les Primitifs du Futur, Dominique Cravic

Overview

Best known as cartoonist Robert Crumb's other gig, Les Primitifs du Futur do their schtick perfectly, re-creating the French musette sound of the 1930s. Full credit goes to founder, guitarist, and singer Dominique Cravic, whose compositions are perfect in both note and mood, whether on the opening "Fox Musette" or "Le Blues de Dix-Neuf Heures Trente." The core of the band is filled out by a large number of guests who are brilliantly utilized. Even the theremin doesn't sound out of place; used sparingly, it is a modern touch that simply adds to the atmosphere. The notion here is to add world music elements to the basic idea, as a reminder that France was a multicultural society before the term even existed. So you have musette with blues, musette with Cuban music, and even a hint of Asian influences. It all works seamlessly, played with fabulous dexterity and assurance, and more than a touch of glee. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	12/10/2013
Label:	Fr?Meaux & Associ?S
UPC:	3448960259323
Rank:	246591

Tracks

1. Fox Musette
2. Portrait D'un 78 Tard
3. C'est La Goutte D'or Qui Fait D¿¿border La Valse (Valse Orientale)
4. Maldita Noche (La Danseuse Au Pied Bot)
5. Scattin' the Blues
6. Chanson Pour Louise Brooks/Je N'ai Qu'un Amour C'est Toi
7. La Jave Viennoise (Louie Le Gambilleur Et La Fille Du Dr. Freud)
8. Cruelle Tendresse
9. Kid Chocolat
10. Valse D'amour
11. La Valse Chinoise
12. R¿¿ve Secret
13. Le Blues De Dix-Neuf Heures Trente (L'harmo Qui Venait D'orly)
14. D¿¿saccord Manouche
15. Le Dernier Musette
16. La Java Viennoise [Video]
17. Le Portrait D'un 78 Tard [Video]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Les Primitifs du Futur   Primary Artist
Dominique Cravic   Primary Artist,Voices,Chant,Guitar
Daniel Huck   Scat,Chant,Vocals,Soloist,Sax (Alto)
Jean Pierre Meunier   Voices
Mohammed ElYazid Baazi   Oud,Luth,Soloist
Monique Hutter   Chant
Jean Michel Davis   Drums,Xylophone,Percussion,Vibraphone
M. Esbelin   Cabrette
M. Hutter   Chant
I. Vandel   Chant
J. Greaves   Piano
J.M. Davis   Soloist,Xylophone,Vibraphone
K. Medjoubi   Darbouka
R. Crumb   Banjo,Mandoline
Raul Barboza   Soloist,Accordion
Michel Esbelin   Cabrette
Francois Ovide   Guitar,Soloist,Mandoline,National Duolian
John Greaves   Piano
Jean-Philippe Viret   Soloist,Contrabass
Yves Torchinsky   Contrabass
Daniel Colin   Soloist,Accordion,Bandoneon
Herve Legeay   Guitar,Soloist
O. Blavet   Harmonica
Maurice Desrame   Voices
Fabienne Dondard   Accordion
Anthony Baldwin   Piano,Voices,Soloist
Tony Baldwin   Piano,Voices
B. Auger   Soloist,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Clarinet (Bass)
R. Santiago   Drums,Flute,Piano
Olivier Blavet   Harmonica
Bertrand Auger   Soloist,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor),Clarinet (Bass)
Robert Crumb   Banjo,Voices,Soloist,Mandolin,Mandoline
Marc Richard   Soloist,Trumpet,Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Jean Pierre Chaty   Sax (Bass)
Bobby Santiago   Flute
Fiddlin' Ian McCamy   Violone
Khireddine Medjoubi   Darbouka
Fay Lovsky   Soloist,Ukulele,Musical Saw
Robert Santiago   Flute,Piano
A. Baldwin   Piano
D. Colin   Bandoneon
D. Cravic   Chant
D. Huck   Chant
F. Lovsky   Ukulele
F. Ovide   Mandoline,National Duolian

Technical Credits

Bertrand Auger   Transverse Flute,Wind Arrangements,Group Member
Daniel Huck   Composer
Mohammed ElYazid Baazi   Group Member
Bernard Savoia Ailloud   Photography
Dominique Cravic   Composer,Realization,Group Member
L.R. Heymann   Composer
Philippe Paringaux   Composer
W. Zeller   Composer
Georges Ghestem   Composer
Guy Lefebvre   Composer
L. Halet   Composer
Robert Santiago   Group Member
Joseph Colombo   Composer
Raul Barboza   Group Member
Michel Esbelin   Group Member
Louis Peguri   Composer
Yannick Cayuela   Engineer
Alain Cluzeau   Producer
Francois Ovide   Group Member
John Greaves   Group Member
Jean-Philippe Viret   Group Member
Yves Torchinsky   Group Member
Daniel Colin   Group Member
Fabienne Dondard   Group Member
Anthony Baldwin   Group Member
Philippe Ghielmetti   Production Executive,Executive Producer
Roger Vaysse   Composer
Olivier Blavet   Group Member
Robert Crumb   Artwork,Group Member,Illustrations
Marc Richard   Group Member,Wind Arrangements
Jean Pierre Chaty   Group Member
Pascal Anquetil   Liner Notes
Herve Legeay   Group Member
Fiddlin' Ian McCamy   Group Member
J.P. Boyer   Composer
R. Sylviano   Composer
J. Boyer   Composer
Fay Lovsky   Group Member
Jean Michel Davis   Group Member
A. Rondo   Composer
Dominic Cravic   Composer
Frank Giroud   Composer