LE COEUR QUI JAZZE - Various Artists

YEAR: 1997

LABEL: Discomagic

TRACK LISTING: Le Coeur Qui Jazze - France Gall, Marins Amis Amant ou Maris - Michel Legrand, Aruanda - Astrud Gilberto, Here We Are Falling In Love - Meta Roos & Nippe Sylvens Band, Autumn Leaves - Milt Jackson, Jive Samba - Jon Hendricks, Panema Leblon - Claudia, Five Four - Roberto Menescal, Samba Em Paris - Leny Andrade, Sombre Guitar - Dancers Inferno, Uela Uela - Charly Antolini, Sunshine Superman - Big Jim Sullivan, In Memory Of - Randy Weston, The Mad Mad Doktors - The Mad Doktors, Ladeira Da Pregula - Elis Regina, Exotica - Walter Kubiczeck, Young Blood - The Silhouettes, Conversations - The Silhouettes

IMPRESSIONS: Unaccustomed as I am to posting albums which I've just recently acquired, I just had to mention LE COEUR QUI JAZZE which was brought to my attention by Mr. Bremson over at the "Exciting Sounds" blog. As he so rightly says: "The world needs more CD comps like this." And then, of course, there's the added bonus of a cd booklet full of photos of naked ladies. The tracks here are quite rarely heard (with the possible exception of the France Gall song) and puts you right in the mood for a tropical drink while shopping for white go-go boots. Hearing the track by the great Michel Legrand makes me wanna watch LES DESMOISELLES DE ROCHEFORT again. Jon Hendricks' vocal on "Jive Samba" is actually reminiscent of King Pleasure while Roberto Menescal is obviously going for the "Dave Brubeck TAKE FIVE" vibe with "Five Four" -- check the time signature.

MY FAVOURITE TRACKS: Le Coeur Qui Jazze - France Gall, Marins Amis Amant ou Maris - Michel Legrand, Aruanda - Astrud Gilberto, Here We Are Falling In Love - Meta Roos & Nippe Sylvans Band, Autumn Leaves - Milt Jackson, Jive Samba - Jon Hendricks, Panema Leblon - Claudia, Five Four - Roberto Menescal, Samba Em Paris - Leny Andrade, In Memory Of - Randy Weston, The Mad Mad Doktors - The Mad Doktors, Ladeira Da Preguia - Elis Regina, Exotica - Walter Kubiczeck

FACT SHEET: Compilation goodness!