Rachmaninoff: Liturgie de Saint Jean Chrysostome - Vêpres

A film shot after the huge success of the 2 volumes of Transcriptions released since 2003. Accentus and Laurence Equilbey inspired the director Andy Sommer, who wrote: "The a cappella music of accentus is magical, it's sound at once luminous.

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KORCIA, Laurent: Doubles Jeux

Naïve is proud to present Bireli Lagrene's new album with an international trio. After a long period of "Gypsy Jazz", he is back to tradition with a new repertoire and a outstanding trio: Larry Grenadier (Brad Meldhau) on upright bass and Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis, Sting... ) on percussion. An original composition, Brazilian and jazz standards, a breathtaking cover of Eddie Harris's "Freedom Jazz Dance"... this music has never been heard before! Bireli Lagrene is a French jazz guitarist. He first came to prominence in the 1980s for his Django Reinhardt-influenced style. He has gone on to record numerous albums, both as a leader and as an accompanist, and has been in several filmed productions of concerts and documentaries.

Last year, Tigran Hamasyan composed his greatest work, inspired by a traditional Armenian tale of the same name: The Bird of a Thousand Voices, is rediscovering this story in a transmedia project, consisting of an innovative livestaged play (world premiere at the Holland Festival on June 8, 2024), two ambitious cinematic fiction music videos, a documentary music video and an online game. The original story of the firebird has been orally transmitted over the centuries and cultures. The folk tale requires a multi-layered, transdisciplinary approach to provide an artistic context for this fascinating story. The mystical bird of a thousand voices is a beautiful metaphor of our times: a world in search of connection and harmony, faced with ecological, psychological and spiritual crises. Any form of recognition and new means of transmitting this beautiful music of the ancient traditions of the Caucasus is therefore important and sets the tone for world curiosity and diversity. "The Bird Of A Thousand Voices" is part of this context. Tigran is one of the most remarkable jazz pianists and composers of his generation. He combines improvisation with the rich traditional music of his native Armenia. Ten years ago, Tigran and award-winning filmmaker Ruben Van Leer met during a collaboration at the Cite de la Musique in Paris, creating "Shadow Theater", a visual musical experience (see ARTE broadcast). They went on to create several music videos together (see Cave of Rebirth & Fides Tua). Armenian culture, geopolitically situated between globalized powers such as Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan, has been under pressure for centuries. Most recently, in September 2023, Azerbaijan took over Armenian territory. Right after, almost the entire population was expelled from the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh as part of an "ethnic cleansing", in the words of the European Parliament. Azerbaijan is now expressly ordering the burning of ancient historical manuscripts in Armenian monasteries. Deluxe 2CD box set with 2 superb illustrated booklets (60 pages in total).

THE CELEBRATED PIANIST JACKY TERRASSON, HAILED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS "ONE OF THE THIRTY ARTISTS POISED TO SHAPE THE TRAJECTORY OF AMERICAN CULTURE", UNVEILS "MOVING ON". BACK IN FRANCE AFTER THREE DECADES IN NEW YORK, HE ORGANISES A DOUBLE NATIONALITY TREASURE HUNT, MIXING CHOPIN AND JAZZ, WITH GUEST ARTISTS SUCH AS KAREEN GUIOCK-THURAM, CAMILLE BERTAULT AND GReGOIRE MARET. WITH A NEW-FOUND JOIE DE VIVRE, EACH PIECE TELLS AN ADVENTURE, A STORY, A DELICATE CELEBRATION OF HAPPINESS. Introduced in The New York Times in 1994 as � one of the thirty artists poised to shape the trajectory of American culture in the following three decades, � pianist Jacky Terrasson has lived up to this acclaim by becoming the most widely heard French jazz musician on digital platforms. Born in Berlin in 1965 to an American mother and a French father, he pursued studies in classical piano in France before enrolling at the Berklee College of Music. In 1993, he clinched the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition. He began his career alongside luminaries such as Betty Carter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Cassandra Wilson, Charles Aznavour, Guy Lafitte, Barney Wilen, and Ray Brown, Terrasson made his mark. Signing with the legendary Blue Note label under the stewardship of it's iconic president, Bruce Lundvall, he embarked on a remarkable 25-year journey of success. An indefatigable globetrotter, he graces the stages of the most illustrious jazz and piano festivals across Europe, the United States, South America, and Asia. "Moving On" the title of Jacky Terrasson's new album perfectly sums up the new aspirations "of the most traveling of jazz pianists, a pianist of happiness" (Telerama). After being the muse of the majors (Blue Note & Universal), it is a new adventure as an artist producer and a new path that Jacky Terrasson decided to begin by creating his own label (Earth Sounds). It is also, after 30 years spent in New York, his choice to live again in France, the country where he grew up. But also continue to play regularly on the American continent, a subtle treasure hunt between leaving and returning to the two countries of his dual nationality. It also means offering two trio recording sessions (in France and New York) for the same record with numerous guests: the singers Kareen Guiock-Thuram and Camille Bertault, the harmonica player Gregoire Maret, and the drummers Billy Hart and Eric Harland. And finally, fully embrace his thirst to bring together a Chopin prelude with a jazz standard (Besame Mucho), to invite a bird recorded in Borneo which becomes a piece (Edit Piaf), to write and compose music for his friends (Are you following me, put into words by Camille Bertault), for his desires (Love Light), his travels (AF 006) and to be happy (Happy by Pharell Willams like a fireworks display almost bringing together all the musicians on the album). Behind each title hides an adventure, a story, depth, and the desire to always want to enjoy life with delicacy. 10 titles, including 3 exclusive to the vinyl edition.

2009 two CD release from the French singer/songwriter, often compared to Serge Gainsbourg. Including guest appearances from Jeanne Cherhal and Valeri Donzelli. Naive.

The singer Kyrie Kristmanson meets the Quator Voce for a “fantastic extrapolation” on troubadour women songs. Kyrie Kristmanson is a music adventurer travelling between North American folk music and the forgotten memories of the European Middle Ages. In Paris, she met the Quatuor voce, a virtuoso and creative string quartet, founded with the same ideal: the surpassing of oneself and curiosity for what is not part of their heritage. This eclecticism is underlying in all their concerts and recordings, worldwide. With Clement Ducol, whose collaborations range from Camille, a successful French pop singer, to the contemporary music ensemble 2E2M, they explore love songs of troubadour women and revisit these secular lyrical melodies, the oldest of this genre in the music history. Their aim is not to recreate a medieval song as an historic piece, but to melt it in a living process. The result is a kind of endless song caught between the past and the future, an innovative creation in the continuity of the tradition.

This album marks the return of a Master. Salif Keita is devoted to the cause of Albinos in Africa but after 5 years, he is back with his enchanting voice and his unique sense of groove, surrounded by an outstanding band (Alune Wade, Paco Sery, Herv� Samb...) and first-class featured guests: Ang�lique Kidjo, MHD, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Yemi Alade). This is a major musical and cultural event! Salif Keita is an afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is notable not only due to his reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa," but also for his albinism. He was born a traditional prince in the village of Djoliba. He moved to Paris in 1984, where his music reached a world-wide audience.

Born in Bordeaux in 1945, Christian Morin’s varied career and talents have taken him down the paths of illustrator, poster artist, cartoonist, renowned TV presenter and most importantly here, a leading clarinet player. He’s played with great French and American musicians including Henri Salvador, Buddy Tate, Milt Buckner, Jo Jones, Buck Clayton, T. Bone Walker, among others. His newest album, Blue Indigo, finds him in the company of French compatriots for an album full of fine American standards.

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Following a large number of multi-award-winning jazz albums, in solo, trio and quintet, Baptiste Trotignon now turns to songs in two ways: either by taking over some French classic songs, mostly in solo (Brel, Barbara, Gainsbourg...) or by composing and interpreting them with guest artists. Song Song Song is Trotignon's vision of the universal art of song and features guests artists from several universes, influences and cultures: Melody Gardot (performing, in French, Mon fantome), Monica Passos, Jeanne Added, Christophe Miossec...

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