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Paris Jazz Big Band: Paris 24H

Read "Paris 24H" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
November 22, 2005

Having never been to Paris, I can't bear witness to the accuracy of the Paris Jazz Big Band's musical portrayal of a dozen of the city's well-known landmarks and experiences during a typical day. What I can say is that Paris 24H presents a colorful and charming snapshot of Europe's leading tourist destination, one that beckons the indecisive traveler to come share the adventure. The idea, say co-music directors Pierre Bertrand and Nicolas Folmer, was to “give free rein to ...

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The Paris Jazz Big Band:

by Jack Bowers
December 1, 2002

Big bands, we in the lower forty-eight are often told, are dead -- news that apparently hasn’t reached Canada, Europe and some areas of the Far East where big bands are not only very much alive, but stronger and more resilient than ever. Germany and Japan are especially well-stocked, and almost every country in Europe (including the UK, of course) boasts one or more world-class ensembles within its borders, most of whom are working steadily, or at least often enough ...