Charles Pasi’s jazz-rock concert kicks off in HCMC
Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 19:00 GMT+7
A jazz-rock concert with Parisian Charles Pasi was held by The French Institute in Vietnam and the Institute of Cultural Exchanges with France (IDECAF) at 8 pm on Tuesday at IDECAF, 31 Thai Van Lung Street, HCMC.
During the 90-minute show on Tuesday night, Charles Pasi & Band, comprising of Jo Champagnon – guitarist, Jon Grandcamp – drummer and Jini Sofo – bassist, brought to the audience many songs, all created and sung by the young artist.
They includied Up to us, Better with butter, Farewell my love, Old lady Paris, Lost generation, Things have changed, While you are dancing, Subterranean Homesick Blues, The private’s last night, Welcome to the party.
“Some of them, such as Better with butter and Farewell my love, are my most favourite works”, Pasi said. “I wrote songs about everything inspiring me, such as love, friends and interesting things from my trips to many countries."
"Perhaps, I will create a song about Vietnam”, he added.
There was also an impromptu drumming repertoire jointly performed by the 4-member band whose enthusiasm attracted a number of audience excitedly jumped onto the stage to join them by the end of the show.
According to Jo Champagnon, it was the first time they perform in Vietnam. “We are in a two – week tour performance through some countries in Asia. Tomorrow we will perform in Hanoi, the next one will be Myanmar and we will end the tour in Japan”, he shared.
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Charles Pasi, a singer, harmonicist and guitarist, started his passion in music, especially in blues, jazz, rock and world music, at the age of 17 after singing in a gospel choir. After finishing education at the Saint Louis Jazz School, he continues at Jazz School CIM and Atla School for contemporary music in Paris. Over time, the young artist has made a name in the music world after attending the tour of Carla Bruni and various jazz and blues festivals, as well as singing theme songs in some movies, such as “Actrices” by Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi and “Cineman” by Yann Moix. His first album “Mainly Blue” was unanimously welcomed in the musical community and made it to the final of the Memphis International Blues Challenge on February 2007. His talent was shined considerably after his record “Uncaged” on October 2010 and the show with the legendary saxophone Archie Shepp. One of the two songs he performed in the show, “Better With Butter”, was replayed in his album “Uncaged” on March 2011 and will be performed again in the upcoming show. |
