Chansons d’Édith Piaf is an album by the group Tethered Moon, comprising pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Paul Motian, recorded and released on the Winter & Winter label in 1999.Winter & Winter discography, accessed December 8, 2014 The album is a tribute to the French cabaret singer Édith Piaf.
Reception
Alex Henderson in his review for AllMusic stated, "Tethered Moon embraces the late singer's repertoire on their own creative terms, and there's a definite freshness to the trio's impressionistic post-bop versions of "La Vie en Rose," "L'accordeoniste," "Bravo pour le Clown," and other gems associated with her. Without question, Chansons de Piaf is among the more adventurous and interesting jazz tributes of the 1990s".Henderson, A., Allmusic listing, accessed December 8, 2014
The PopMatters review stated, "As palatable jazz, Chansons d’Édith Piaf is more than acceptable. It’s an accomplished and pleasurable work. Most Piaf-philes will doubtless recognize it for what it is—a set of liberal interpretations used as groundwork for skilled improvisation. Followers of the Little Sparrow should merely be aware that Tethered Moon have painted her with broad strokes".Zahora, G., PopMatters Review, accessed December 8, 2014
Josef Woodard wrote in JazzTimes, "Tethered Moon, the inspired and uniquely flexible trio of Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, drummer Paul Motian and bassist Gary Peacock, brings to this project a passionate engagement and a willingness to take poetic liberties with the source material".Woodard, J., JazzTimes Review, October 2000
Track listing "L' Accordéoniste" (Michel Emer) - 6:00 "Que Nadie Sepa Mi Soufrir" (Ángel Cabral) - 4:53 "Fais Comme Si" (Marguerite Monnot) - 9:30 "Sous le Ciel de Paris" (Jean Dréjac, Hubert Giraud) - 7:32 "Le Petit Monsieur Triste" (Raymond Asso, Marguerite Monnot) - 5:55 "La Vie en rose" (Louiguy, Marguerite Monnot, Édith Piaf) - 9:06 "Bravo Pour le Clown" (Henri Contet, Louiguy) - 4:26 "L' Homme de Berlin" (Francis Lai) - 9:08 "Les Mots d'Amour" (Charles Dumont, Michel Rivgauche) - 2:20
Personnel Masabumi Kikuchi - piano Gary Peacock - bass Paul Motian - drums
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