Eddy Surmont

Face to Face presents two brilliant French instrumentalists in a pairing as unusual as it is inspired. Accordionist Richard Galliano and Hammond organist Eddy Louiss make riveting and heartfelt music together. Their rapport is apparent from the very first notes of Louiss' "Sang Mêlé," played with percussive grit in a grooving 6/4. Thanks to Louiss' basslines, the sound is remarkably full, whether the duo is playing tango, bossa nova, or jazz. The most striking repertoire choice is Benny Golson's classic ballad "I Remember Clifford"…

Stéphane Grappelli was a French jazz violinist who founded the Quintette du Hot Club de France with guitarist Django Reinhardt in 1934. It was one of the first all-string jazz bands. He has been called "the grandfather of jazz violinists" and continued playing concerts around the world well into his 80s.
Eddy Louiss (born 2 May 1941 in Paris) is a French jazz musician. His primary instrument is the Hammond organ. As a vocalist, he was a member of Les Double Six of Paris from 1961 through 1963. He has worked with Kenny Clarke, René Thomas, and Jean-Luc Ponty. In 1971 he was a member of the Stan Getz quartet (with René Thomas and Bernard Lubat) that recorded the celebrated Getz album Dynasty. In duet, he has recorded with pianist Michel Petrucciani (1994) and accordionist Richard Galliano (2002).

Face a notre Johnny national, Eddy Mitchell fait souvent figure d'anti-hero. Cette compilation est l'occasion de revoir ce jugement trop rapide et d'apprecier a sa juste valeur tout le talent et la sensibilite de Monsieur Eddy. Loin d'etre une derniere seance, ce CD est au contraire une occasion de redecouvrir tout le talent de ce chanteur qui a fait notre histoire.