Papanosh
The quintet from Rouen in Normandy stands for an imagined French folklore that seamlessly transitions into jazz. Boundless love of experimentation and joy in the comical to the absurd; sometimes melancholy like a funeral combo from New Orleans, sometimes lively like a circus band. In their dazzling "Prévert Parade" they accompany the "troubadour vocalchimiste" André Minvielle, a percussionist and singer from Gascony who early on took a cue from Al Jarreau. Brilliant entertainment that works well even without knowledge of French.