What a great district Saint Germain des Près is, what a renaissance, a high place of cultural and intellectual activity, dance, jazz, swing and young talents invade Paris and the liberated France.
The Saint-Germain swing orchestra revives the wonderful hours of the cellars and wine cellars of the Latin Quarter. An intimate orchestra from the Aix region with Marie Gottrand on piano and vocals, Gabriel Manzaneque's gypsy swing on guitar, and Renaud Perrais, multi-instrumentalist, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet.
The orchestra proposes a journey in the 50s, a time when radio, swing and dance are invited in all homes, a rich and varied repertoire that mixes the music of Claude Luter, Sidney Bechet, the songs of Boris Vian, Léo Ferré, Henri Salvadore, Trenet, Brel, Aznavour and the poetry of Jacques Prévert.
"Tradition is feeding the flames, not worshipping the ashes", this quote from Gustave Malher is the adage of this passionate, energetic and festive band.
The orchestra proposes a journey in the 50s, a time when radio, swing and dance are invited in all homes, a rich and varied repertoire that mixes the music of Claude Luter, Sidney Bechet, the songs of Boris Vian, Léo Ferré, Henri Salvadore, Trenet, Brel, Aznavour and the poetry of Jacques Prévert.
"Tradition is feeding the flames, not worshipping the ashes", this quote from Gustave Malher is the adage of this passionate, energetic and festive band.
