They’ll Always Have Paris

Although things French seem to have fallen out of favor with Americans in recent years, there are exceptions, like the movie "The Triplets of Belleville." In keeping with the film’s popular Gypsy Jazz and Chanson styles, a French-based group, the Paris Combo, hopes to be such an exception. While much has been written comparing the Combo’s singer Belle du Berry’s to Edith Piaf and its guitarist Potzi to Django Reinhardt, the group also embraces Flamenco, Rumba, and North African styles, as well as opting for the occasional hip hop beat. They join us today to discuss their new album Motifs and their current US run. Also, the many flavored multimedia and minimalist composer Eve Beglarian will be here to explain the upcoming performance of her work Flamingo, which incorporates three separately spaced bands and pitched Flamingo honks, and to touch on a new work called Creating the World.
Additional Resources:
» Paris Combo Web site