Notes and Editorial Reviews
It is difficult to pin the multi-talented Michel Legrand down into one single category. This amazingly versatile singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, conductor and producer has enjoyed a whirlwind career, excelling in an impressively broad range of domains from film soundtracks and French ‚chanson‘ to jazz and classical music.
An international star, who has won as much respect in the United States as he has in Europe, Legrand is an insatiable musician whose creativity and ambition appear to know no bounds. For this gala event titled „LeGrand Jazz“, which marks the launch of a world tour, the pianist chose the brilliant backdrop of the Big Band Orchestra from London to ignite and provide extra reinforcement for his greatest
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hits. The fabulous guitarist Sylvain Luc was invited to participate in this anniversary event. To perform some of his top songs, Legrand brought British singer Alison Moyet on board, with her powerful voice, full of soul and energy.
featuring
Alison Moyet, vocals
Sylvain Luc, guitar
London Big Band Orchestra
Michel Legrand, piano and conductor
include songs like
“The Windmills of Your Mind” (The Thomas Crown Affair)
“I Will Wait for You” (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg)
“Between Yesterday and Tomorrow”
“Dingo Rock”
“What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?”
Recorded live from the Salle Pleyel, Paris, 2009.
Picture format: NTSC 16:9
Sound format: PCM Stereo
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Subtitles: French, English
Running time: 98 mins
No. of DVDs: 1 (DVD 9)
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Works on This Recording
1.
The Thomas Crown Affair: The Windmills of your mind by Michel Legrand
Performer:
Michel Legrand (Piano)
Conductor:
Michel Legrand
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Big Band Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1968; USA
2.
Les parapluies de Cherbourg: I Will Wait for You (Je ne pourrai jamais vivre sans toi) by Michel Legrand
Performer:
Michel Legrand (Piano)
Conductor:
Michel Legrand
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Big Band Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: by 1964; France
3.
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow by Michel Legrand
Performer:
Michel Legrand (Piano)
Conductor:
Michel Legrand
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Big Band Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: France
4.
Dingo Rock by Michel Legrand
Performer:
Michel Legrand (Piano)
Conductor:
Michel Legrand
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Big Band Orchestra
5.
What are you doing the rest of your life? by Michel Legrand
Performer:
Michel Legrand (Piano)
Conductor:
Michel Legrand
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Big Band Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: France
6.
Work(s) by Michel Legrand
Performer:
Alison Moyet (Voice),
Michel Legrand (Piano),
Sylvain Luc (Guitar)
Conductor:
Michel Legrand
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Big Band Orchestra
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