by Dominic Alldis, Iain Ballamy, Alec Dankworth · Canzona · CD · EAN 5060052778758
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«Themes from French Cinema» is the album by Dominic Alldis with The Pavão Quartet, released in 2009 by Canzona on CD.
The album brings together themes composed for French films released between 1930 and 1968 by composers such as Michel Legrand, Francis Lai, Joseph Kosma, Hubert Giraud and Maurice Jaubert. The versions, with arrangements by Dominic Alldis, combine the jazz quartet with the Pavão string quartet, using the melodies as a basis for improvisation.
Performers are Dominic Alldis (piano and vocals), Iain Ballamy (saxophone), Martin France (percussion) and Alec Dankworth (double bass), together with The Pavão Quartet.
For listeners interested in vocal jazz, chanson and classic French film soundtracks.
