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Few projects convey the sense of scale, ambition and passion as Melissa Errico's 'Legrand Affair.' Literally years in the making, this improbable endeavor has become a reality. 'Legrand Affair' is a collection of songs written by the legendary Michel Legrand, performed by Errico with a 100-piece symphony orchestra in Brussels, and produced by Phil Ramone. Their goal was to juxtapose something enormous with something intimate
to create epic, larger-than-life, cinematic art
but at the same time, make it feel akin to the most sensual kiss you've ever experienced. The story behind the making of the album (which will feature a range of classic Legrand compositions as well as new material written for Melissa by Legrand with Alan and Marilyn Bergman) is as sweeping as the final product. As seen in Errico's detailed 'Musing' essay, linked below, the process sounds more like a James Bond film than a trip to the recording studio, and indeed it was
the epic journey included stops in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Brussels, Switzerland, Normandy, Andorra, Toronto, Costa Brava and a listening session while flying over the Pyrenees to Spain, with Legrand himself piloting a private plane. Errico even had three children over the course of the six years it took to see 'Legrand Affair' to completion, but recognizes it was all worth the wait: "I'm proud to have gotten it to the place it was always meant to be, in honor of Michel Legrand who I love and respect beyond words." The album was Co-Produced by Richard Jay-Alexander, Errico's concert director, close collaborator and longtime friend (responsible for casting Errico as Cosette in the first national touring company of Les Miserables, when she was an 18 year-old freshman at Yale.) 'Legrand Affair' marks Errico's fourth collaboration with Ghostlight Records. She appeared on the label's 'Finian's Rainbow' recording, as well as on their Broadway cast album of Michel Legrand's 'Amour' and the re-issue of her solo album "Lullabies and Wildflowers." Read Melissa's 'Musing' essay on the genesis of 'Legrand Affair' http://www.youtube.com/embed/aKjFig-Dh54
Few projects convey the sense of scale, ambition and passion as Melissa Errico's 'Legrand Affair.' Literally years in the making, this improbable endeavor has become a reality. 'Legrand Affair' is a collection of songs written by the legendary Michel Legrand, performed by Errico with a 100-piece symphony orchestra in Brussels, and produced by Phil Ramone. Their goal was to juxtapose something enormous with something intimate
to create epic, larger-than-life, cinematic art
but at the same time, make it feel akin to the most sensual kiss you've ever experienced. The story behind the making of the album (which will feature a range of classic Legrand compositions as well as new material written for Melissa by Legrand with Alan and Marilyn Bergman) is as sweeping as the final product. As seen in Errico's detailed 'Musing' essay, linked below, the process sounds more like a James Bond film than a trip to the recording studio, and indeed it was
the epic journey included stops in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Brussels, Switzerland, Normandy, Andorra, Toronto, Costa Brava and a listening session while flying over the Pyrenees to Spain, with Legrand himself piloting a private plane. Errico even had three children over the course of the six years it took to see 'Legrand Affair' to completion, but recognizes it was all worth the wait: "I'm proud to have gotten it to the place it was always meant to be, in honor of Michel Legrand who I love and respect beyond words." The album was Co-Produced by Richard Jay-Alexander, Errico's concert director, close collaborator and longtime friend (responsible for casting Errico as Cosette in the first national touring company of Les Miserables, when she was an 18 year-old freshman at Yale.) 'Legrand Affair' marks Errico's fourth collaboration with Ghostlight Records. She appeared on the label's 'Finian's Rainbow' recording, as well as on their Broadway cast album of Michel Legrand's 'Amour' and the re-issue of her solo album "Lullabies and Wildflowers." Read Melissa's 'Musing' essay on the genesis of 'Legrand Affair' |
1. "I WAS BORN IN LOVE WITH YOU" Music: Michel Legrand Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman 2."THE SUMMER KNOWS"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
3. "HIS EYES, HER EYES"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
4. "THE WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
5. "I WILL WAIT FOR YOU"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Norman Gimbel
6. "IN ANOTHER LIFE"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
7. 'MARTINA"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Hal Shaper
8. "DIS MOI"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Francoise Sagan
9. 'YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
10. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
11. "HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING?"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
12. "SOMETHING NEW IN MY LIFE"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
13. "MAYBE SOMEONE DREAMED US"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman
14. "ONCE UPON A SUMMERTIME"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Johnny Mercer
15. "CELUI-LA"
Music: Michel Legrand
Lyrics: Eddy Marnay
Produced for Records by Phil Ramone Album Co-Producer Richard Jay-Alexander Mixed by Lawrence Manchester Album Executive Producers - Kurt Deutsch and Patrick McEnroe Associate Producers - Marc Silag and Pat Rains The Flemish Radio Orchestra (newly renamed The Brussels Philharmonic) recorded in Leuven Belgium, July 5th - 10th, 2005 Orchestra conducted by Michel Legrand All Piano by Michel Legrand Musicians Peter Verbraken, Guitars Bart Denolf, Bass Jean-Philippe Komac, Drums
Sound Engineer Manuel Mohino
Executive Producer for the Brussels Philharmonic (Flemish Radio Orchestra) Peter H. Gistelinck
CD Booklet contains never-before-seen photos, full album credits and a note from Melissa Errico.
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