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Following the unexpected success of his comeback album, La Note Bleue, iconic French saxophonist Barney Wilen embarked right away on his new project. French Ballads is the perfect synthesis between jazz and the French chanson. Presented here in the newly re-mastered CD edition from the 24-track analog master tapes by the original sound engineer, Herve Le Guil. The new album is, because of its repertoire and approach, a quite unique work in the whole story of jazz (Editorial Reviews).

Track listing:

L’Âme Des Poètes 0:00
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life 4:41
Sous Le Ciel De Paris 7:48
Syracuse 12:17
Un Été 42 16:05
My Way 20:16
Les Feuilles Mortes 24:27
Once Upon A Time 31:43
Seule Ce Soir 35:56

Personnel:

Barney Wilen – French Ballads (IDA 014) (1987)
Barney Wilen (ts,ss), Michel Graillier (p), Ricardo Del Fra (b), Sangoma Everett (d)

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Label: IDA Records – IDA 014 CD
Format: CD, Album
Country: France
Released: 1987
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Cool Jazz