Pierre Bensusan 2

Description

Pierre Bensusan 2 is an eclectic mix of songs and instrumental pieces exploring both contemporary, French and celtic traditions, a cross-over with Free Jazz, quite innovative with a strong atmosphere throughout. Le Roi Renaud was Pierre’s hit song.

PERSONNEL:
Pierre Bensusan: guitar, piano, vocals

Patricck Molard: bagpipe

Sylvain Kassap: tenor & alto sax, bass clarinet, flute

Eric Montbel: French pipe

Laurent Vercambre: violin, cello

Gerard Lavigne: fretless bass

Gilbert Artman: drums

TRACKS:
1 BELLE JE M’EN VAIS EN ALLEMAGNE 3.09

2 LE CONSEIL DE GUERRE 6.14

3 MARCHE: THE RETURN FROM FINAL 1.33

4 LE ROI RENAUD 6.58

5 REELS: THE PURE DROP/THE FLAX IN BLOOM 3.49

6 LA DANSE DU CAPRICORNE 1 1.03

7 LA DANSE DU CAPRICORNE 2 3.24

8 LE JOLI BRANSLE 2.03

9 JARDIN D’AMOUR 5.47

10 LE LENDEMAIN DE LA FETE 1.44

Total time: 35.09

"With a rare elegance, Mr. Bensusan measures every detail of tone, articulation and counterpoint in pieces that covered a lot of geography. The sounds he makes are ravishing."
The New York Times (USA)

Recorded in 1977

Produced by Pierre Bensusan

Dadgad Music (Ref. DM-1002)

Official re-release date: March 15, 2010

Distribution France: Rue Stendhal

Distribution UK & Ireland: Discovery

Distribution Italy: IRD

Distribution Benelux: Music & Words

Distribution Germany & Austria: Sunny Moon