On this album, billed to the duo of pianist Beegie Adair and violinist David Davidson, a quintet also including drums, acoustic bass, and accordion takes on a collection of compositions associated with France in instrumental, lightly jazzy arrangements.
As with Adair's many other albums, within the overall theme, the individual performances largely hew to the familiar melodies, with jazz-like variations and embellishments that stick close to the shoreline, never getting too far out to sea.
Piano, violin, and accordion toss the melodies back and forth among them, evoking familiar readings of these songs, which, in many cases, have Continental origins, even if they subsequently were adapted to stateside hit status through English-lyric versions, such as "Beyond the Sea" and "Autumn Leaves." Of course, there are also strictly American love letters to the French, such as Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's "The Last Time I Saw Paris" and Cole Porter's "I Love Paris." Wherever the song came from, Adair, Davidson, and their compatriots present largely faithful interpretations that always keep the tunes in sight.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Last Time I Saw ParisOscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | April in ParisVernon Duke | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | C'est MagnifiqueCole Porter | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | I Wish You LoveCharles Trénet | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | La Vie en RoseMack David, Edith Gassion | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Beyond the SeaAlbert Lasry, Charles Trénet | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | If You GoMichel Emer, Geoffrey Parsons | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | C'est Si BonHenri Betti, André Hornez, Jerry Seelen | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 9 | Mam'selleMack Gordon, Edmund Goulding | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | I Will Wait for YouJacques Demy, Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 11 | I Love ParisCole Porter | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 12 | Where Is Your HeartGeorges Auric, William Engvick | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 13 | Autumn LeavesJacques Prévert | Beegie Adair, David Davidson | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| 45 mins | 104 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 255 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beegie Adair | Piano, Primary Artist |
| 2 | Georges Auric | Composer |
| 3 | Henri Betti | Composer |
| 4 | Chris Brown | Drums |
| 5 | Mack David | Composer |
| 6 | David Davidson | Primary Artist, Violin |
| 7 | Jacques Demy | Composer |
| 8 | Vernon Duke | Composer |
| 9 | Michel Emer | Composer |
| 10 | William Engvick | Composer |
| 11 | Edith Gassion | Composer |
| 12 | Norman Gimbel | Composer |
| 13 | Mack Gordon | Composer |
| 14 | Edmund Goulding | Composer |
| 15 | Oscar Hammerstein II | Composer |
| 16 | Brendan Harkin | Engineer, Mixing |
| 17 | Mike Haynes | Mastering |
| 18 | André Hornez | Composer |
| 19 | Jack Jezzro | Producer |
| 20 | Jerome Kern | Composer |
| 21 | Albert Lasry | Composer |
| 22 | Michel Legrand | Composer |
| 23 | Geoffrey Parsons | Composer |
| 24 | Cole Porter | Composer |
| 25 | Jacques Prévert | Composer |
| 26 | Jerry Seelen | Composer |
| 27 | Roger Spencer | Bass |
| 28 | Jeff Taylor | Accordion |
| 29 | Charles Trénet | Composer |
| 30 | Lee Wright | Graphic Design |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |