Chansons (CD)
Jill Barber’s “Chansons,” is an album of her own interpretations of classic French songs
from both France and Québec. Jill meticulously curated the repertoire herself, selecting
material from a long list of over thirty songs, drawn both from her own collection, and
from recommendations from friends within the Francophone community.
“I spent time with the songs. I strolled the streets with Aznavour, I sat in a sidewalk cafe
with Piaf, poured a stiff drink with Gainsbourg, and I became absolutely enamoured and
inspired by French music in the process.”
With her producer and arranger Drew Jurecka, Jill whittled the list down to the twelve
songs that make up the album.Each song is treated lovingly, and with due respect by
Jill and Drew,who endeavored to keep the spirit of the original song in place.“They’re
classics for a reason. I wanted to lend my voice and offer my interpretation, expressing
how the song particularly makes me feel”.
The first single off Chansons is “Sous le ciel de Paris” a song inspired by the 1951 French
film ofthe samename and madefamous by Piaf.“Forme, this song captures the spirit
of French street music, the drama, the tenderness, the romanticism, the playfulness. It’s
the kind of song that instantly transports me to the cobblestone streets of Paris…or at
least the Paris of my imagination.”
Jill is poised to continue her burgeoning love affair with her French audience and
Francophiles alike.
1. petite fleur 2. j’attendrai 3. mélancolie 4. la javanaise 5. sous le ciel de paris 6. en septembre sous la pluie 7. je cherche un homme 8. n’oublie jamais 9. quand les hommes vivront d’amour 10. les feuilles mortes 11. plus bleu que tes yeux 12. adieu foulards
- Format Detail: CD Digipak
- Format: CD
- Genre: Jazz
