Musical Thoughts

In the presence of greatness

A few weeks ago, I was posting about the Best Animation Company in the world, and mainly the people who make it what it is.
And last week-end, I went to see Prince performing the last show of 21 Nights in London.
I’ll pass on the already great experience he was offering to European people : 21 [...]


Going the distance

I was at Sly and The Family Stone show in Paris L’Olympia the day before yesterday.
There is so much to say…
First, for frenchies only: I was next to Louis Rego during the show, just behind Sidney, and I went by Jacky Beroyer, Philippe Maneuvre and Romane Boringer…
Apparently, for once, I was at The Place To [...]


Showing Off

Last week, I went to see Prince show in Montreux, at the Jazz Festival.
A 2h30 show, followed by a 40 mn AfterParty (yes a little short, but soooo good).
Nothing special to say about that, just showing off.
I can’t wait to get my hands on the CDs.
(also, during the wait in the Stravinsky Auditorium, I [...]


(Not so) new generation

And, talking about music, here is the first post about it.
It’s about a few guys and a gal’.
They all deserve a solo carrier, but it’s hard for young musicians these days, so they hang tight, together.
They play a music at the fragile intersection of Funk, Soul and Jazz, remixed with today’s technics.
I have every piece [...]


18 hours a day

There is one thing I do all day long. And when I say all day long, I mean it.
It’s listening to music. It’s just vital for me, like breathing.
I wake, I put on music, and when I arrive at work, I turn the music on before turning the iPod off…
So naturally, I’ll write about music [...]