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Rone’s debut “Bora - EP” (2008) attracted immediate support from 3D (Massive Attack), Sasha and Lee Burridge (Fabric).
His debut album “Spanish Breakfast” (2009) came out to critical acclaim. Then he decided to move to Berlin to compose his 2nd album “Tohu Bohu” (2012), containing the hits “Parade” and “Bye Bye Macadam”.
Back in Paris after touring Europe & N. America, Rone composed his 3rd album “Creatures” (2015) with more collaborations, like The National guitarist Bryce Dessner, French pop icon Étienne Daho...
Early 2017, Rone presented a unique creation at the Philharmonie de Paris. That night, he invited friend artists to join the show; drummer John Stanier (Battles), François Marry (Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains), sci-fi writer Alain Damasio & chord trio Vacarme.
This experience was probably the spark that lit up “Mirapolis”, Rone’s fourth studio album where his catchy and elegant cinematic melodies, and neatly crafted production blend in perfectly with talents that Rone approached for a collaborative experience. Besides solo works, the album “Mirapolis” sees collaborations with a.o. vocalists; Kazu Makino (Blonde Redhead), Saul Williams, Noga Erez, Baxter Dury; guitarist Bryce Dessner (The National) and drummer John Stanier (Battles).
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Interview: Frank D'Rone (Part 3)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Not all singers who came up in the 1950s became Tony Bennett or Sarah Vaughan. Some were popular only in their local towns. Some lacked talent or didn't have enough charisma. Some fell in with lousy record labels or the wrong crowd. Some were short on persistence or endurance. Others just gave up and went into another line of work. And then there were those highly gifted singers with enormous taste who came very, very close to becoming a household ...
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Interview: Frank D'Rone (Part 2)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Back the 1950s, jazz duos, trios and quartets toured all over the country. There was plenty of work to go around. Thousands of small clubs and bars favored live jazz and pop, which attracted patrons, kept them there longer buying drinks. The goal for an artist was to land an extended stay at a club in a major city and wind up discovered by critics and radio and TV personalities. Ultimately, you were angling for a record deal, which could ...
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Interview: Frank D'Rone (Part 1)
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Back in the late 1970s, I was hunting for a Stan Kenton LP and wound up at Dayton's, a rare jazz LP store on Broadway in New York's Greenwich Village. As I made my way over to the Kenton bin, a record by a male singer was playing over the store's speakers. The song was Why Can't This Night Go On Forever, featuring a rip-roaring big band arrangement. Nearby, a guy in a newsboy cap and dark glasses was leaning ...
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