Live at the Half Moon, Putney, London - Tuesday 8th September 2015
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Aurora Colson: Vocals
Robin Bibi: Guitar
Chris Neill: Keys
Peter Miles: Drums

'A Night in Paris' is the critically acclaimed new French cabaret show starring Aurora and the Chanson Trio.
The show features the songs/jazz standards made famous by some of France's best known singers/composers, including Édith Piaf, Yves Montand, Charles Trénet, Django Reinhardt, Charles Aznavour, Michel Legrand, Françoise Hardy, plus a sprinkling of surprise.
The Chanson Trio features the legendary Robin Bibi on jazz guitar (nominated for Best Acoustic Act and Best Guitarist in the British Blues Awards 2014 and winner of Best Guitar Solo in the WRC Awards 2014), and the star vocalist French singing sensation Aurora Colson, who has taken the showbiz world by storm with her exceptional voice and stage presence.
A tour de force of French retro, 'A Night in Paris' will transport you back to the Paris of yesteryear for an evening of superb entertainment.

For information and bookings, contact Warren Walters of Aspects Productions at 020 8973 3605 or 07808 156 797. 

Aurora & the Chanson Trio - "Autumn Leaves" (Les Feuilles Mortes)

Aurora Colson, born an only child of drummer Daniel Colson and his wife Jacqueline, developed her passion for music whilst growing up in Neuves-Maisons, a small industrial town in the North East of France.

"I was always interested in music while I was growing up - singing all the time, playing a little keyboard as a pre-teen, grabbing opportunities to play my Dad’s drum kit when I was a teenager."
"I also discovered the old songs by Charles Trenet, Maurice Chevalier, Édith Piaf and others that my grandparents were playing on their radios – I just loved these." 

Whilst pursuing her primary studies in “Art Appliqués” and graphic design, Aurora taught herself to play some guitar in her early 20’s to accompany herself while singing and writing songs. Later came a keyboard and an Apple computer with Reason and Cubase - and started more serious songwriting.

A creative collaboration with Italian keyboard-player/producer Fed Conti resulted in the release of a collection of singles and two albums of electronic dance music under the name "La Boutique".
Several La Boutique’s tracks have been synchronized with television commercials, as well as featured in videogames. Their new LP, "Métamorphose" has just been released in June 2014. 

'Live' performance was as important next step, so from 2005 onwards, Aurora identified several opportunities to sing with bands.

In 2008, Aurora formed a duo with pianist Kate Batchelor, playing a mix of pop standards and French songs. "Although I sang in English at first, later I included French songs, which the audiences loved."

In 2010, Aurora established a musical/creative partnership with the guitarist and producer Mike Collins; the two have released a series of singles as well as three EPs, mainly covers of well-known French songs, Pop tunes and Jazz standards, all available on iTunes store.

In 2011, Aurora started performing a selection of Jazz and American popular standards with a New York pianist, Al Clogston. 
“I am finding myself more and more attracted to “all time classics” by great American composers such as Cole Porter and Irving Berlin; their songs are like beautiful pearls, perfectly rounded, amazingly written; timeless, and incredibly romantic!…”Depending on the venue and occasion, they can expand as a trio or a quartet, adding drums and saxophone to their formation.

Aurora's latest venture is a jump back to her roots; under the name of "Aurora Chanson", she performs as a solo artist an extensive repertoire of famous and not so famous French songs - from "Les Feuilles Mortes" (Autumn Leaves) to "La Mer" (Beyond The Sea) - Aurora takes you on a journey through Gay Paris, from the cobbled streets of Montmartre to the Parisien cafés with their old-fashioned charm and romance. 
 
Whilst exploring the gems of the Great American Songbook, enjoying live performance, and re-visiting her beloved retro French repertoire, Aurora is also keeping a hand on songwriting, constantly working on new songs for La Boutique, but also currently writing her first solo album. 
 
Never one to sit still, Aurora is always open to discussing new opportunities and ventures.

"En avant la musique!"

Aurora & the Chanson Trio - "Autumn Leaves" (Les Feuilles Mortes)

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