Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - The Michel Legrand Songbook (2021) [Hi-Res]

I have been thinking about a project based on Michel Legrand's compositions for approx. 15 years. Much was needed to realize my dream. Most of all I needed a great singer, who could perform these songs authentically, but in her individual way. I needed a very creative and versatile jazz trio being the backbone of the production. I needed a string chamber orchestra playing at a high level. I needed outstanding soloists, who can extend the colour palette of the CD with their unique musical personalities. And of course, I needed inspiration for the orchestrations besides the inspiration that Legrand's songs gave me. On the one hand, I got inspiration during my travels, as I composed these covers in several cities of Europe. On the other hand, I got plenty of ideas during the past 25 years of immersion in classical music, and I got plenty of inspirations from Bach's music, as well. There is Bach hidden in Legrand's music, so it wasn't difficult for me to use baroque motifs. However there are many other possibilities in these songs, which can be turned in several music directions. I think, in spite of the various musical sounds of the album, Legrand's personality and immediately recognizable tunes make the production unified." (Kálmán Oláh)

Andrea Malek, vocals
Roby Lakatos, violin
Trio Midnight:
Kálmán Oláh, piano
Elemér Balázs, drums
János Egri, double bass
Danubia Orchestra Óbuda
Guests:
Paul Lakatos, guitar
József Czibere, percussion

Tracklist:
01. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - The Summer Knows (05:17)
02. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - Windmills of Your Mind (10:20)
03. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - A Piece of Sky (06:52)
04. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - Once Upon A Summertime (05:22)
05. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - Where Is It Written (11:05)
06. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - You Must Believe in Spring (05:46)
07. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life (07:49)
08. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - The Way He Makes Me Feel (05:47)
09. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - How Do You Keep the Music Playing? (05:25)
10. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - Watch What Happens (04:54)
11. Kálmán Oláh, Andrea Malek, Trio Midnight, Danubia Orchestra Óbuda, Roby Lakatos - No Matter What Happens (04:08)