Paris Combo

Paris Combo (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 24, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Drg
• ASIN: B000AXWH9Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,868 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid, August 2, 2006

By	Sarah Bellum (Dublin, OH United States) - See all my reviews

I really like this CD. It's breezy, fun, acoustic (!), nostalgic... what more could one want?! If you are not familiar with Paris Combo, they are a jazz quintet from France. Belle du Berry supplies the singing, while the guys back her with an acoustic ensemble that blends American jazz and even a little swing with French chansons and even some Algerian / Moroccan music. To give you a little further idea, some of the guitar playing is in reminiscent of Django Reinhart. The sum total is an energetic, eminently listenable sound that will have you accompanying them, even if you don't know what she is singing because it is in French. This debut release is outstanding; in fact, I liked it so much I bought a copy for my brother, who liked it so much he, in turn, shared it with some co-workers. Buy it.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hip, hot, rooted in tradition, cutting edge--and fun!, March 22, 2006

By	Frank Camm (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Quietly slick band with a fresh, inexperienced (that is to say, un-French, more American) vocaliste. Successful mix of Euro-pop, le Hot Club, and lounge. Serious boulevardiers take a big step back toward tradition from the Negresses Vertes and it works. Dramatic. Great fun. Stand-outs: tr 7-Istanbul (Arabic; play it with (1) Dan Hicks: I scare myself; (2) They Might Be Giants: Constantinople), tr 8-Le roi et le forêt (ska), tr 9-St. Exubérant (Spanish/Moorish); tr 15-Berry-Bouy (klezmer) [53:36]

4.0 out of 5 stars You'll love it, January 24, 2009

By	Mrs. G (Los Angeles, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

We discovered the happy voice of Belle du Berry on a Putumayo world music collection and bought this Paris Combo CD as well. Belle and the band are just great early on a weekend morning to accompany cooking and chores around the house. It's cheerful music. Also, the non-Amazon provider got it to us quickly and followed up with an email. Nice service.