Stephane Belmondo - Love for Chet (2015)

Since the 1980s, French trumpeter Stéphane Belmondo has been a well-known figure in clubs, from Paris to New York. He has collaborated with jazz personalities such as Dee DeeBridgewater, Horace Silver and Lee Konitz. Above all, Belmondo knows what jazz is all about: with a profound respect for tradition, he explores new paths in complete freedom. Along with forays into classical music and that of Stevie Wonder, among others, his name remains inextricably linked to the musical experiments of the Belmondo Quintet.

Belmondo’s distinctive sound flows naturally, like musical poetry; somewhere between Freddie Hubbard and Chet Baker. The latter needs hardly any introduction. The American trumpeter/singer Chet Baker made his mark on the history of jazz like no other, until passed away before his time in 1988. Belmondo’s fascination with Baker has now inevitably led to the tribute ‘Love For Chet’, to be released in spring 2015.

Tracklist:

01. You Can’t Go Home Again
02. I Remember You
03. Love for Sale
04. La chanson d’Helene
05. With a Song in My Heart
06. Daddy & I
07. Tarde
08. Seven Steps to Heaven
09. Say It So
10. If I Should Lose You
11. Blame It on My Youth
12. On Green Dolphin Street
13. If You Could See Me Now (Bonus Track)
14. The Touch of Your Lips (Bonus Track)

Personnel:

Stéphane Belmondo (trumpet, bugle),
Jesse Van Ruller (guitar),
Thomas Bramerie (contrabasse).