Iblawg All Jazzed Up

The moment I walked into the store I felt somewhat attached to the music that was played. I immediately recognized the song “Smile“; it was a soundtrack from one of the movies I used to watch. And The Angels Sing (Les Anges qui chantent) is another one of my favorite tracks. I listened to the track twice at the listening corner.

Jazz had never been my favorite genre, despite various recommendations from Sim in the past. Michael Buble and Norah Jones was among his best picks. That was sometime early this year.

I first heard of Janet Seidel only last week, and I liked her French inclinations. The album, entitled Comme ci… comme ça has both English and French languages in it, lyrics and translations included.

So not only do we get to enjoy the smooth jazzy arrangement on the CD, but also understand and learn the French lines. It’s a good practice for those who’ve taken up French before. *Coughs*

This 2004 release may not be Janet’s latest, but it surely opens up my appetite for jazz music. From the cover, it is explained that Comme ci… comme ça (literally translated, it means ‘this way… that way’. But the phrase really means ’so-so’) refers to Janet’s singing in English (this way) and French (that way).

Avez-vous écouté la musique française dernièrement?