A song of freedom, free music!

The resumption of popular music standards of these 30 or 40 last years has become now a very assertive and tend respectable number of artists have recently tried with varying degrees of success. But where most are content to give a facelift (which is not bad) to these works so familiar but a little worn by so many plays and previous recoveries, Nguyen Lê hoists the bar more up and we once again shows the full extent of his talent and high level of artistic demands. It is not enough to propose innovative arrangements far removed from the original versions. At each of these occasions, he devoted a complete rewrite and is placed in line with its ongoing effort to give his music a universal and contemporary resonance. As we said, the title of this album, the songs have helped to deliver a message of freedom and assembly of peoples, through their widespread success in the world of popular music. Never mind, this genius guitarist and arranger invites superb artists from all backgrounds to accompany these reinterpretations worn by scholars and colorful arrangements interbreeding. The consistency of purpose is there, beyond the apparent disparity pieces and shape chosen for us to listen differently. It is the luminous word of an exceptional musician and his message of love for freedom that animates these songs. More than ever, musical mastery and liberation from all shackles go hand in hand here, served by true virtuosos. A must for any fan of ... Jazz? World Music? Rock? Fusion? That is all this at once and more. Simply magical.