Jazz guitarist Eddy Waeldo is joined by special guest Toots Thielemans on harmonica on one track. Waeldo is backed by Jean-Marc Jafet on bass, Robert Persi on piano and Jean-Paul Ceccarelli on drums.

One of the greatest legendary icons of popular American music, Lead Belly’s extraordinary fate led him to Texan prisons and to New York stages as the main founder of the folk movement. But above all, he was a leading bluesman as this album, which includes his best blues, demonstrates.

This CD allows you to hear for the first time the historical recordings of Leopold Sedar Senghor. Recognized as one of the greatest poets of his time, as well as an icon of African politics, Senghor might remain as one of the most important African personalities of 20th Century. This CD features radiophonic archives conserved by the National Institute of Audiovisual (INA) and RFI (Radio France International).

"Greco, Mouloudji, Salvador, Montand, Ferrat… The poetry of Bernard Dimey’s texts commanded respect from generations of great singers. Dimey was the heir to the likes of Gaston Coute, a poet cursed by society despite lyrics which seemed to come from heaven. Haunting Montmartre, Dimey the friend of liberty consumed a lifetime in offering its most beautiful songs. Francis Couvreux presents a tribute to Bernard Dimey with this collection of first recordings featuring his texts; the singers include friends as well as those who revealed him as “the lost poet of song” between 1959 and 1961." Benjamin Goldenstein & Patrick Fremeaux

The lushness of the Tropics, scantily-clad bodies, tribal aesthetics and syncopated rhythms… from the famous loincloth worn by Josephine Baker to Elizabeth Taylor’s performance as Cleopatra, Africa has always had a place of choice in the popular imagery of the 20th century. Whether as roots giving unity to separate black identities, the cradle of humanity, or the reflection of original purity, Africa - real, supposed or imaginary - has influenced most of the music, dance-forms and graphic arts of the last hundred years. With detailed comments from Bruno Blum, these splendid titles have been placed in the historic context of the Civil Rights struggle and the independence of the West Indies and the dark continent. Patrick FReMEAUX

"Montand had a popular following as he is, by definition, a popular singer. Popular singers emerge from the crowd, very rarely from the upper classes. It's nice when a popular singer gets people to whistle Apollinaire's Saltimbanques while riding their bikes". (Simone SIGNORET - La Nostalgie n'est plus ce qu'elle etait, 1976).

“Edith Piaf remains the very symbol of the French Chanson genre for the whole world. Andre Bernard's anthology contains her greatest hits from the decade 1948-1958: 36 immortal songs in a 2CD set illustrated by a 32-page booklet.” Patrick Fremeaux

"This is the second volume of Fremeaux's new collection, about History of Philosophy. Directed by Michaël Foessel, in coedition with famous publisher "Presses Universitaires de France"" (PUF), this collection delivers philosophical lectures on Philosophy by the best specialists of the different periods. In this 4 CDs boxed set Pierre Guenancia explains the birth of the philosophy of liberty from Rousseau to Hegel."

The company "La Grande bleue" is specialized in the creation of shows for children. In this CD the company delivers a personal narration of the history of music in a musical show. From prehistory to the Renaissance, from oriental antiquity to the present day, they present various instruments and the way they were played at the time. A playful initiation to music recommended for children as from 7/8 years old. In French.

This 4 CD set delivers a complete course held in French by CAROLE TALON-HUGON, a famous french historian of art and philosopher. A unique approach on the evolution of art (poetry, sculpture, concept of beauty, etc.) during the 19th century, which mixes philosophy, art and history.

""La Guerre d'Algerie” is a serie of three conferences organized by “L’Universite de Tous Les Savoirs” in february and march 2002. Since year 2000, this University has presented every year 366 conferences in a multi-disciplinary state of mind, thus exposing an inventory of the knowledge of humanity, by means of conferences by majors actors of the scientific, intellectual, cultural or economic world. This challenge, the “Mission 2000”, was initiated by both the Cultural and National Education Ministries, conceived and led by Yves Michaud (philosopher and art historian). 180 000 people assisted in these daily conferences. This 3 CD boxset is dedicated to the very important question for our society of the Algerian war, featuring three conferences by great historians Henri Rousso, Michel Winock and Mohamed Harbi." Patrick Fremeaux

This 2 CD set features an interview with Henri Pena-Ruiz, a French contemporary philosopher, great specialist about the concept of secularism. In French.

“This CD features a conference by famous scientist and writer Albert Jacquard. In a period of fascinating and maybe tremendous evolution of the condition of mankind, Albert Jacquard invites us, with both culture of Scientist and Citizen, to revaluate our thinking and habits to ensure our future way of living together. In French.” Claude Colombini-Fremeaux

“What roles for the State ?” is a series of six conferences organized by “L’Universite de Tous Les Savoirs” from the 9th to the 14th of June 2000. For one year, this University presented 366 conferences in a multi-disciplinary state of mind, thus exposing an inventory of the knowledge of humanity, by means of conferences by majors actors of the scientific, intellectual, cultural or economic world. This challenge, the “Mission 2000”, was initiated by both the Cultural and National Education Ministries, conceived and led by Henri Michaud (philosopher and Art historian). 180 000 people assisted in these daily conferences. In a period when institutions are questioned, this 6-CD set offers a food for thought on the roles of the State, its sovereignty against universalization, its civil liability, penal and administrative responsibility, its action of regulation, etc. Features Michel Rocard (former First Minister) analysing the idea of public service and its missions.” Patrick FREMEAUX, editor of the sound version.

A highly personal composing-style, with pieces written for an alloy of timbres which is unprecedented, no doubt: trumpet, flute and baritone saxophone, driven by a tandem featuring the bassist with the magnificent Francois Laizeau. The rhythm-section (Earth) converses in empathy with the zero-gravity playing of Airelle Besson (Air), the fluidity of Sylvaine Helary (Water) and the flamboyance of Celine Bonacina (Fire). Augustin BONDOUX & Patrick FReMEAUX