Café de Flore Rendez-vous à Saint-Germain-des-Près (2002)

This collection of nu-jazz swing and martini music represents the sound and feel of a popular coffeehouse, in this case the Café De Flore in Paris’ Saint-Germain district. With the likes of Serge Gainsbourg, Diana Krall. and Eartha Kitt represented, the music is both grown up enough to play for the in-laws and filled with enough hipster irony to attract members of the younger cocktail nation. The combination of young and old plays out literally on record as well; songs from icons like Nina Simone rub up against the 21st century dance-bop of Lakasha and Paris Combo. More jazz than dance, and much! better suited for a rainy day than sunny Ibiza-style chill compilations, it's ritzy cabaret-style pop.The songs are arranged perfectly, and the diverse selection of artists shows a true appreciation for all types of musicIf you like downtempo, chill, soul, or jazz, you will adore this album. Take a chance and learn some French. You won't regret it.

Track list:

1. I Feel Blue (Lakasha)
2. Senor (Paris Combo)
3. Black Trombone (Serge Gainsbourg)
4. Besame Mucho (Diana Krall)
5. L'eau à La Bouche (Yuri Buenaventura)
6. Petite Lola (Anna Karina)
7. Les Amants (Nery)
8. Où Es-tu Passé Mon Saint-Germain-des-Prés? (Nicoletta)
9. 5 Pm At Café De Flore
10. Je Cherche Un Homme (Eartha Kitt)
11. Ainsi Soit-elle (Chet)
12. Les Hommes Endormis (Brigitte Bardot)
13. La Folie Douce (Julien Baer)
14. Il N'y A Plus D'abonné Au Numéro Que Vous Avez Demandé (Isabelle Aubret)
15. Quand On S'aime (Nana Mouskouri; Michel Legrand)
16. Tomorrow Is My Turn (Nina Simone)
17. About Love In Saint-Gemain-des-Prés
18. Plus Je T'embrasse (Blossom Dearie)
19. Strip Tease (Nico)
20. J'suis Ton Mec (Marc Gauvin)
21. Sormiou (Lakasha)