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French Ballads

by Barney Wilen

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    The CD version includes a 20-page booklet with rare studio photographs and specially prepared essays by renowned jazz writers ASHLEY KAHN & PHILIPPE VINCENT, bassist RICCARDO DEL FRA, drummer SANGOMA EVERETT, and PATRICK WILEN. It presents a newly Remastered edition from the 24-track analog master tapes by the original sound engineer, Hervé Le Guil.⁠ Includes 4 previously unissued alternative takes.

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    Carefully designed reissue of Barney Wilen’s perfect synthesis between jazz and the French chanson: French Ballads. This is a limited 2LP gatefold edition in 180gram black vinyl. A pristine sounding quality, remastered from the 24-track analog master tapes by the original sound engineer, Hervé Le Guil.⁠ Includes 4 previously unissued alternative takes.

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"French Ballads" is Barney Wilen’s perfect synthesis between Jazz and the French chanson.

Following the unexpected success of his comeback album "La Note Bleue", iconic French Saxophonist Barney Wilen embarked right away on his following project, an album consisting of jazz versions of wonderful French chansons. According to Philippe Vincent: “Barely three months after the release of "La Note Bleue", I thought that he was going fast, but he was not completely wrong to want to strike while the iron was hot. In addition, it is true that many musicians quickly turn to their next project as soon as the previous one has emerged. His idea was to devote a recording to a repertoire of French melodies, and I was immediately seduced by this proposition, as his playing style and his saxophone phrasing could approach singing.” The new album constituted another success and is, because of its repertoire and approach, quite unique work in the whole story of jazz.⁠

AVAILABLE ON CD DIGIPACK & LIMITED 2LP GATEFOLD COVER.
The gatefold edition and the CD version include a 20-page booklet VERSION with specially prepared essays by renowned jazz writers ASHLEY KAHN & PHILIPPE VINCENT, bassist RICCARDO DEL FRA, drummer SANGOMA EVERETT, and PATRICK WILEN.

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credits

released October 15, 2021

Recorded and mixed at Gimmick Studio, Yerres, France, on June 24-26, 1987.

Original sessions recorded by Hervé Le Guil assisted by Franck Gardis & produced by Philippe Vincent.

Produced by Jordi Soley.

Associate producer: Patrick Wilen.

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Elemental Music Records Barcelona, Spain

Elemental Music Records specializes in releasing unique Jazz albums and bringing to light previously unissued archival recordings. The Label is working closely with the heirs of the music, the original sound engineers and national archival institutes. Each release will feature newly-remastered recordings, deluxe designed packaging, carefully documented notes and essays. ... more

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