album · March 20, 2020
The French Jazz Legend (Remastered)
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Master Tape RecordsSee this day
jazzpop
This 2020 remaster collects Vian's earliest recordings, showcasing his raw talent as a jazz trumpeter and vocalist.
- The recordings were made in Paris between 1947 and 1950.
- This release predates Vian's more widely known literary works.
- The remastering was completed in 2019 by the acclaimed audio engineer [Unknown].
Boris Vian was a French polymath: a writer, poet, musician, singer, translator, critic, actor, inventor, and jazz trumpeter. He was a key figure in the post-war Saint-Germain-des-Prés jazz and literary scene.
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