Un matin, des pêcheurs écossais remontent le cadavre de James Auld, alias Paul Allard, dans leurs filets. Suspect dans la disparition de son frère dix ans auparavant, James a intégré la Légion étrangère sous une nouvelle identité française. Chargée de l'affaire, l'inspectrice Karen Pirie se rend à Paris où elle découvre le monde de l'art contemporain dans lequel a évolué la victime. …
Mozart’s sole bassoon concerto dates from 1774. As the booklet points out, every bassoonist plays it at some time, and most seem to harbour an ambition to record it. I have come to regard the results as a very special test of a player’s musicianship. A technically proficient but dull performance will leave you wondering why you bothered to spend a quarter of an hour with such tedious music, whereas in the hands of a player with real imagination and energy it can be a most exhilarating experience.
Japanese Edition with Bonus track.
Poised to be recognized as one of the great new voices of jazz today, Karen Souzas sensuous voice floats between clouds of strings and winds and creates an atmosphere that can only be described as vintage.
Full of wonderful songs, this album surprises us with wonderfully produced tracks, which reveals a thorough treatment for each song. Accompanied by her musicians, she displays her unique voice and performing style. After the success of Essentials, her remarkable debut album, Karen decided to go for everything. She paired with record producer Joel MacNeely. Famous for his job with immortal artists such as Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett, Al Green and Jaco Pastorious. His talent defined Hotel Souza and provided it with brilliant arrangements rarely seen nowadays…