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Floanne Sings Piaf's Ballads
at Brasserie Julien
(Edith Piaf Bio)
Floanne Ankah Trio
www.Floanne.com
with
Floanne Ankah on Vocals
Rob Curto on Accordion
Sedric Choukroun on Sax
At
Brasserie Julien
www.brasseriejulien.com
1422 3rd Avenue
New York NY 10028
212.744.6327
info@brasseriejulien.com
Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower
October 7, 2011
Piaf Program:
L'accoredoniste
La Vie en Rose
L'hymn à l'Amour
Sous le Ciel de Paris
Padam Padam
Johnny tu n'es pa un ange
L'homme a la moto
Mon Manège à Moi
La Foule
Milord
Non je ne regrette rien
J'men fou pas mal/I shouldn't care
Plus Bleu que le Bleu de tes Yeux
Pour moi toute Seule
A l'enseigne de la fille sans coeur
(Legrand's) Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
I caught a couple of sets of Floanna Ankah tonight, with her enchanting trio, at Brasserie Julien on the Upper East Side. Floanne brought her repertoire of Piaf ballads, that she's premiering this fall. She's celebrating the 50th anniversary of Edith Piaf's death with a revival of her most beautiful songs. It happens that I'm a huge Piaf fan, and Floanne, who's from France, sings with a natural, captivating accent. Her range is at once operatic and guttural, powerful and poignant. Floanne brought an accordionist, de rigueur, and a sax player. Rob Curto, on accordion, brought out the essence of Piaf's contrasting melancholy and passion, while Sedric Choukroun added ornamentations and improvisations on sentimental sax.
Brasserie Julien, a comfortable and fashionable French bistro, has a lively Jazz scene, thanks to Co-Owner, Fred Legrand, with an array of artists appearing nightly and for brunch. They also have wine classes, tarot readings, and spaces for private events. I ordered smoked herring and Chardonnay at the Bar, and they blended perfectly. The hostess and staff were warm and sociable, and the guests seemed delighted.
Floanna Ankah and Her French Jazz Trio
Perform Songs of Edith Piaf
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Brasserie Julien Bar
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Floanna Ankah and Her French Jazz Trio
Perform Songs of Edith Piaf
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Floanna Ankah and Her French Jazz Trio
Perform Songs of Edith Piaf
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Floanna Ankah and Her French Jazz Trio
Perform Songs of Edith Piaf
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Floanna Ankah and Her French Jazz Trio
Perform Songs of Edith Piaf
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Claire, Brasserie Julien Hostess
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Floanna Ankah and Her French Jazz Trio
Perform Songs of Edith Piaf
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Brasserie Julien Bar
Perform Songs of Edith Piaf
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Frederic Legrand, Manager and Co-Owner
Brasserie Julien, and Floanne Ankah
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
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