Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

French Connections

A special French themed edition featuring music from Edith Piaf to Stereolab alongside a tribute to guitarist Django Reinhardt and Musical Postcards from Christine Bovill.

Seonaid Aitken with a special French themed edition featuring classics from Edith Piaf, Sidney Bechet, Francoise Hardy & Josephine Baker alongside contemporary electronic sounds from Stereolab, Air and St Germain. Plus we have a selection of Musical Postcards from award winning chanteuse Christine Bovill featuring music composed by Serge Gainsbourg and Claude Francois, and another chapter of our Song Book with pianist Richard Michael, this week featuring a tune written in tribute to the legendary Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Oct 2022 21:00

Music Played

  • Annie Ross

    I Love Paris

  • Charlie Parker

    April In Paris

    • The Genius of Charlie Parker.
    • Verve / Universal.
    • 8.
  • Cyrille Aimée

    Nuit Blanche

  • Air

    Le soleil est près de moi

    • Premiers Symptômes.
    • Parlophone (France).
    • 5.
  • Romane

    Montagne St Genevieve

  • Francis Lai

    A Man and a Woman

    • Cinema a la Latin.
    • Tigueraso Records.
    • 7.
  • Norig

    Les petits papiers

    • Gadji (Voyage En Tziganie).
    • Frémeaux & associés.
    • 13.
  • Stereolab

    Cybele's Reverie

    • Emperor Tomato Ketchup.
    • Duophonic.
    • 002.
  • Django Reinhardt

    Nuages

    • Django Reinhardt Plays Django Reinhardt.
    • Le Chant Du Monde.
    • 15.
  • Vincent Guaraldi Trio

    Django

    • The Vincent Guiraldi trio.
    • Fantasy.
  • Gil Evans

    Django

    • Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions, The.
    • Blue note / EMI.
    • 13.
  • Joe Pass

    Django

    • For Django.
    • Capitol.
  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Django

    • Pyramid.
    • Atlantic.
  • Christine Bovill

    Sur Mon Il De Reve

  • St Germain

    Latin Note

    • Tourist (Remastered).
    • Parlophone (France).
    • 5.
  • Franciose Hardy

    Comment Te Dire Adieu (It Hurts To Say Goodbye)

    • Gainsbourg Versions Femmes.
  • Miles Davis

    ³Òé²Ôé°ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð

    • Ascenseur pour l'échafaud.
    • Universal Music Division Decca Records France.
    • 1.
  • Melody Gardot

    From Paris With Love

  • Claude François

    Comme d'habitude

    • Radio 2: Franse Klassiekers.
    • Universal Music S.A..
    • 18.
  • Tom Sochas

    The Spell

  • Sidney Bechet

    Petite Fleur

  • Joséphine Baker

    J'ai deux amours

  • Nina Simone

    Ne Me Quitte Pas

    • I Put A Spell On You.
    • Verve Reissues.
    • 3.
  • Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock

    You Must Believe In Spring

    • Whispering Of The Stars.
    • Spartacus.
    • 001.
  • Édith Piaf

    Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)

    • Best of.
    • Parlophone ‎.
    • 020.
  • Louis Armstrong

    La Vie En Rose

  • Stéphane Grappelli

    Pent-Up House

Broadcast

  • Sun 2 Oct 2022 21:00

Jazz On The ´óÏó´«Ã½

Jazz On The ´óÏó´«Ã½

Featuring the best in Jazz from across the ´óÏó´«Ã½