Author: Salvador, Henry

Format: Import

Release Date: 07-11-2000

Details: Product Description At 83 years of age, Henry Salvador has not lost any of his youth and has nothing left to prove, yet this is one of his best efforts to date. His voice has not changed; it still has that velvety smooth delivery helped by subtle arrangements between jazz and down-tempo influences. Beautiful bossa nova songs from the man who crafted 'Syracuse' - a must for all ages!! Amazon.ca At 83, Henri Salvador is making an unexpected comeback which, wrongly, most people did not believe. He, who was chosen for a few jokes, including "Minnie, little mouse" or "Work is health", is also, and above all, one of the pioneers of bossa-nova, inspiration for Joao Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Caetano Veloso, and one of the most delicious crooners there is, with Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. Some courageous friends offered him the possibility of a return to arch-deserved grace with some tailor-made songs like these two themes signed Art Mengo, the tribute to Paul Misraki on "I know that you know", and the duet with Françoise Hardy . The dressing is up to par, with arrangements that the brilliant Jacques Morelenbaum would not deny, served by some excellent instrumentalists, including trumpeter Eric Le Lann and harmonica player Toots Thielmans. Bossa and jazz are at home here, and Salvador signs with Room with a view one of his finest records where he does not forget to bow out, hobbling… --Hervé Comte

UPC: 766486618725

EAN: 0766486618725

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood