Released November 29, 2020
Alban Darche: Alto & Baritone Saxophones, compositions, arrangements
Nathalie Darche: Piano & Keyboards
Matthieu Donarier: Tenor & Soprano Saxophones
François Ripoche: Tenor Saxophone
Sébastien Boisseau: Double Bass
Marie-Violaine Cadoret: Violin
Emmanuel Birault: Drums
Christophe Lavergne: Drums
Anne Magouët: Voice
Geoffroy Tamiser: Trumpet
+Joseph Darche: Vocals on Douce Nuit
Jeanne et Sacha Ménard, Joseph Darche, Tifenn Flamenca Ezanno: Vocals on Hélène Et Ludivine
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"By a process as mysterious as the transformation of egg whites into meringue, jazz has always been associated with the Christmas spirit. Whether it is shiny or sweet, kitsch or scoffer, most Christmas carols are standards as well as traditional. So this music everyone knows superficially interests Alban Darche in depth.
As a big fan of Tim Burton, he's built his own unique vision of Christmas, and visit Christmas Town along with old accomplices, with the firm intention of redoing the interior decoration without touching the old walls. One thing's for sure: like with good old Jack Skellington, Christmas will never be the same."
« Par un procédé aussi mystérieux que celui qui transforme le blanc d’œuf en meringue, le jazz a toujours été associé à l’esprit de Noël. Que ce soit brillant ou sucré, Kitsch ou moqueur, la plupart des chants de Noël sont des standards en plus d’être des traditionnels. Voilà donc une musique connue de tous en surface qui intéresse Alban Darche en profondeur. En grand amateur de Tim Burton, il s’est donc bâti son Étrange Noël à lui, et visite Christmas Town en compagnie de vieux complices, avec la ferme intention de refaire la déco intérieure sans toucher aux vieux murs. Une chose est sûre : à l’instar d’un bon vieux Jack Skellington, Noël ne sera plus pareil. »
Vive Le Vent and Novenus composed by Alban Darche ⬣
Scrooge’s Xmas Dance composed by Alban Darche from “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” (trad. 19th century) ⬣
Hark! composed by Alban Darche from “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” by Charles Wesley (17th century) ⬣
Hélène Et Ludivine and Il Est Né composed by Alban Darche from “Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant” ⬣
Petit Papa Noël composed by Henri Martinet ⬣
White Christmas composed by Irving Berlin ⬣
Arabian Dance composed by Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski ⬣
Away In A Manger composed by Mueller ⬣
Douce Nuit composed by Franz Xaver Gruber ⬣
Nos Galan composed by Alban Darche from the Welsh Winter Carol “Nos Galan” (16th century) ⬣
Someday My Prince Will Come composed by Frank Churchill ⬣
I’ll Be Home For Christmas composed by Walter Kent & Buck Ram.
All songs arranged by Alban Darche.
Recorded & mixed in 2013 by Olivier Ménard at Corner Box.
Mastering by Pierre Vandewaeter at Lakanal
Painting and graphic design by Silvain Joblin
Photographies d’Annabelle Tiaffay
LIVRET Ô Rumeurs De Confort Et De Joie (Scrooge's Xmas Dance)
par Franpi Barriaux