The turn of the 20th century in America saw a great flowering of popular songwriting, largely from Tin Pan Alley and Broadway. The songs often follow the same verse / chorus form and are mostly charming and sentimental in character. They are quickly popularized by the new 78 rpm. Some of them become forever linked to their most famous recording. The more a song is recorded, the more it is engraved in the collective memory.The Great American Songbook is a collection of many of these popular American songs from the first half of the 20th century. It includes thousands of pieces, more or less known today, written by hundreds of composers, the best known of which are Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Fats Waller …The Orchester Del Mar will play some of the jewels of the Songbook, such as Sweet Sue, Swanee River or Chinatown. It remains in the tradition of the orchestras of the 20s and 30s, like those of Duke Ellington or Paul Whiteman and of the small groups which accompanied the crooners like Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallée, whose arrangements were very sought after for their timbres and their melodies. The vocal refrains, carried by the enchanting voice of Mrs. Heather Stewart, respond to the rich passages of violins and clarinet. M. Meyer's stride piano, M. Dunayevsky's pomp and M. Barker's assured pulsation on the double bass create a rhythmic background which will make the most timid feet beat time. The evening will be hosted by the flight attendant, arranger and violinist, Mr. Delmer.The Orchester Del Mar performs the jewels of American jazz from the 1920s and 1930s, the style of which was still germinating and where the music exuded a charming naivety. Jazz was popular music then, made to be sung and danced. The pieces are short, often less than 3 minutes to be recorded on period 78s, and varied in the image of dancers who love changes in rhythms. A time just long enough for the listener to enter this universe, just short enough not to get bored of it.To stay in the tradition of the orchestras of the 20s and 30s, like those of Duke Ellington and Paul Whiteman, or those who accompanied crooners like Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallée, the arrangements of the group are very sought after in timbre and in melodies. The vocal refrains, carried by the enchanting voice of Heather Stewart, follow the harmonized melodies between the violins and the clarinet. The stride piano of Gwen Ollivier, the pomp of Duved Dunayevsky, one of the greatest interpreters of Django Reinhardt's lore, and the assured pulsation of Leigh Barker on bass create a rhythmic base that makes even the most timid feet dance....
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The turn of the 20th century in America saw a great flowering of popular songwriting, largely from Tin Pan Alley and Broadway. The songs often follow the same verse / chorus form and are mostly charming and sentimental in character. They are quickly popularized by the new 78 rpm. Some of them become forever linked to their most famous recording. The more a song is recorded, the more it is engraved in the collective memory.The Great American Songbook is a collection of many of these popular American songs from the first half of the 20th century. It includes thousands of pieces, more or less known today, written by hundreds of composers, the best known of which are Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Fats Waller …The Orchester Del Mar will play some of the jewels of the Songbook, such as Sweet Sue, Swanee River or Chinatown. It remains in the tradition of the orchestras of the 20s and 30s, like those of Duke Ellington or Paul Whiteman and of the small groups which accompanied the crooners like Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallée, whose arrangements were very sought after for their timbres and their melodies. The vocal refrains, carried by the enchanting voice of Mrs. Heather Stewart, respond to the rich passages of violins and clarinet. M. Meyer's stride piano, M. Dunayevsky's pomp and M. Barker's assured pulsation on the double bass create a rhythmic background which will make the most timid feet beat time. The evening will be hosted by the flight attendant, arranger and violinist, Mr. Delmer.The Orchester Del Mar performs the jewels of American jazz from the 1920s and 1930s, the style of which was still germinating and where the music exuded a charming naivety. Jazz was popular music then, made to be sung and danced. The pieces are short, often less than 3 minutes to be recorded on period 78s, and varied in the image of dancers who love changes in rhythms. A time just long enough for the listener to enter this universe, just short enough not to get bored of it.To stay in the tradition of the orchestras of the 20s and 30s, like those of Duke Ellington and Paul Whiteman, or those who accompanied crooners like Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallée, the arrangements of the group are very sought after in timbre and in melodies. The vocal refrains, carried by the enchanting voice of Heather Stewart, follow the harmonized melodies between the violins and the clarinet. The stride piano of Gwen Ollivier, the pomp of Duved Dunayevsky, one of the greatest interpreters of Django Reinhardt's lore, and the assured pulsation of Leigh Barker on bass create a rhythmic base that makes even the most timid feet dance.
Le début du 20ème siècle aux Etats-Unis connait une grande fleuraison d’écritures de chansons populaires, provenant en grande partie de Tin Pan Alley et de Broadway. Les chansons suivent souvent la même forme couplet/refrain et ont pour la plupart une caractère charmant et sentimental. Elles sont vite popularisées par les nouveaux 78 tours. Certaines d’entre elles deviennent à jamais liées à leur plus célèbre enregistrement. Plus une chanson est enregistrée, plus elle se grave dans la mémoire collective.Le Great American Songbook est un recueil rassemblant grand nombre de ces chansons populaires américaines de la première moitié du 20ème siècle. Il comprend des milliers de morceaux, plus ou moins connus aujourd’hui, écrits par des centaines de compositeurs, dont les plus connus sont Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Fats Waller…L’Orchestre Del Mar jouera quelques uns des bijoux du Songbook, tels Sweet Sue, Swanee River ou Chinatown. Il reste dans la tradition des orchestres des années 20 et 30, comme ceux de Duke Ellington ou de Paul Whiteman et des petits ensembles qui accompagnaient les crooners comme Bing Crosby et Rudy Vallée, dont les arrangements étaient très recherchés pour leurs timbres et leurs mélodies. Les refrains vocaux, portés par la voix enchanteresse de Mme. Heather Stewart, répondent aux riches passages de violons et clarinette. Le piano stride de M. Meyer, la pompe de M. Dunayevsky et la pulsation assurée de M. Barker à la contrebasse créent un fond rythmique qui fera battre la mesure aux pieds les plus timides. La soirée sera animée par le chef de bord, arrangeur et violoniste, M. Delmer.L’Orchestre Del Mar interprète les bijoux du jazz américain des années 20 et 30, dont le style était encore en germe et où cette musique dégageait une charmante naïveté. Le jazz était alors une musique populaire, faite pour être chantée et dansée. Les morceaux sont courts, souvent moins de 3 minutes pour être enregistrés sur les 78 tours de l’époque, et variés à l’image des danseurs qui raffolent des changements des rythmes. Une durée juste assez longue pour que l’auditeur pénètre cet univers, juste assez court pour ne pas s’en lasser.Pour rester dans la tradition des orchestres des années 20 et 30, à l’image de ceux de Duke Ellington et Paul Whiteman, ou de ceux qui accompagnaient les crooners comme Bing Crosby et Rudy Vallée, les arrangements du groupe sont très recherchés en timbre et en mélodies. Les refrains vocaux, portés par la voix enchanteresse de Heather Stewart, succèdent aux mélodies harmonisées entre les violons et la clarinette. Le piano stride de Gwen Ollivier, la pompe de Duved Dunayevsky, l’un des plus grands interprètes de la tradition de Django Reinhardt, et le pulsation assurée de Leigh Barker à la basse créent une base rythmique qui fait danser même les pieds les plus timides
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