Aurora Chanson - FRENCH RETRO SONGS
For bookings and details visit www.aurorecolson.com

"Trois Petites Notes de Musique"
Musique par Georges Delerue
Paroles par Henri Colpi
Interprété par Yves Montand et Cora Vaucaire

Aurora Chanson - Trois Petites Notes de Musique

The fifth track of the Gypsy Dynamite Quartet EP, recorded in London, January 2014 by Gareth Redfarn, Hi Street Studios
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L'Italiano (Toto Cutugno)

La bohème ( Charles Aznavour ) - Amine El Hamri

“Cat in a Circus”, is an original melange of French, Irish and English acoustic arrangements, using everything from a guitar and cello, to Irish pipes and banjo.

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CREDITS:

'Madrid Madrid'
Nilda Fernandez

'Hot Dogs'
Willy Barrett

'Aha'
Willy Barrett

'Donna Donna / La Chanson de Prévert'
Sheldon Secunda / Serge Gainsbourg / poem ‘Notions’ John Devine

'Spida Spida'
Mary Holland

'Jument de Michao'
Trad Arr. Willy Barrett / John Devine 

'Santiano / The Star of County Down'
Trad Arr. Willy Barrett / John Devine / French lyrics Jacques Plante

'La Goutte D’eau'
Trad Arr Willy Barrett / French lyrics Simon Monceau

'Paris Swing / Milord'
Willy Barrett /Milord: lyrics by Georges Moustaki, music by Marguerite Monnot

'Hello Stranger / Plaisir D’amour'
Alvin Carter / Trad Arr. Willy Barrett
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Directed by God Father of Grunge Folk Wild Willy Barrett, this dynamic quartet brings a touch of “oo-la-la” to the UK as French chanteuse extraordinaire Aurora Colson takes centre stage, leaving the musicians to demonstrate their individual talents.

This Francophile adventure was originally inspired by Parisian singer Marie-Laure Hucher, who is regrettably unable to continue to tour in the UK due to her other commitments in France. As a result, the band is very happy to welcome on board French vocalist Aurora Colson. Originally from Nancy, county of Lorraine in the East of France, Aurora has a foot on both sides of the Channel, for she has been living and singing in London for more than 11 years.

Captivating audiences both English and French alike with her compelling and expressive vocals, she effortlessly tackles a wide range of styles:
From Gypsy jazz to traditional Celtic, with an occasional hint of Piaf thrown into the mix, her natural “pazzaz” and charmingly French personality shine through.

Aurora has a fond love for Jazz and «chansons rétro» and is planning on bringing an even more “Retro French Touch” to the formation: 
"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 Trénet, Yves Montand, Édith Piaf and others that my grandparents were playing on their radios – I just loved these."

If you are looking for a band within a very specific genre, then... forget us! But if you are looking for a truly original show, full of humour and surprises, where violin, banjo, Uilleann pipes and percussion intertwine with powerful vocals, or where cello, guitar and flute compliment the mesmerizing voice of our singer, then we are the ones you were waiting for!

Wild Willy Barrett’s French Connection has been touring the UK this autumn, with a new handful of concerts already programmed for February and June 2015.

Website: http://www.wildwillybarrett.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwbfrenchconnection

WILD WILLY BARRETT'S FRENCH CONNECTION - Cat In A Circus (album taster)

Shirley Bassey - YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS YOUNG

Recorded live at The Cabbage Patch, Twickenham, on Saturday 4th February 2015. 
Aurora Colson: Vocals
Robin Bibi: Guitar, vocals
Chris Neill: Piano, Melodica
Alan O'Connor: Double bass
https://www.facebook.com/aurorachansontrio

'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 springling 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), Al O'Connor on double string bass, and the award winning Chris Neill on piano/keyboard. The star vocalist is the 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.

Enquiries and bookings contact Warren Walters of Aspects Productions at 020 8973 3605 or 07808 156 797

Aurora & the Chanson Trio - Sous Le Ciel de Paris/Parisienne Walkways

arr. by Çağatay Azat
played by trubaduo

Besame Mucho

Recorded at the Cabbage Patch, Twickenham, by Doug Taylerson on 04 Apr 2015.

Vocals, ukulele: Aurora Colson
Guitar: Robin Bibi
Piano, Melodica: Chris Neill
Double-bass, guitar: Al O'Connor

Facebook: www.facebook.com/aurorachansontrio

'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 springling 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), Al O'Connor on double string bass, and the award winning Chris Neill on piano/keyboard. The star vocalist is the 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.

1/ La Vie En Rose (Piaf)
2/ La Javanaise (Gainsbourg)
3/ C'est Si Bon (Marco)
4/ Chez Les Yé-Yé (Gainsbourg)
5/ Milord (Piaf)
6/ She (Aznavour)
7/ La Mer (Trénet)
8/ Hier Encore (Aznavour)
9/ Autumn Leaves (Kosma)
10/ Parisienne Walkways (Moore)

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

Aurora & the Chanson Trio - Live at the Cabbage Patch (sampler)

Accordeon - Georges Moustaki - Musette 3.21

Charles Aznavour - Two Guitars (1962)

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EDIT PIAF VARIETE FRANCAISE

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!"

WILD WILLY BARRETT'S FRENCH CONNECTION - Cat In A Circus (album taster)

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