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Une vocaliste Nippo/Philippine a Paris rendant hommage a Michel Legrand et Michael Jackson


C'est une nouvelle occasion pour la vocaliste Charito, venue du Japon, de retrouver le quartet d'Alain Brunet pour un cocktail de chansons, standards de Jazz... Ils ont enregistre ensemble avec le maestro un hommage a Michel Legrand dont ils ont chante les chansons aux Etats Unis, en Australie, a Tahiti, au Qatar et tout recemment au Japon.

Les retrouvailles auront lieu le 9 Novembre au petit Journal Montparnasse

13 rue du Commandant Mouchotte - 75014 PARIS . Tel: 01 43 21 56 70
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Charito (Vocaliste)


Charito Charito is recognized as one of the most individual and creative jazz vocalists in today's Japan jazz circuit. She recently received Swing Journal's Gold Disc Award for her latest work "Non-Stop to Brazil" teaming up with world famous musician Ivan Lins, and has succeeded big time with Brazilian music. Acclaimed by critics, musicians and audiences as one of the most powerful and talented artists, she has definitely notched a place for herself in Japan's exclusive music world, and is now gaining note abroad. She has nine albums released with most recordings done in U.S. and Canada and the most recent in Brazil. Her highly personal and expressive vocal style incorporates the breadth of her musical interests, from straight-ahead soulful ballads to hard-swinging grooves and improvisational adventures. Her approach is fresh and invigorating, paying tribute to the jazz tradition while interacting and exploring, always seeking to express herself in the moment. In Ms. Nancy Wilson's words, "The first time I heard Charito, I physically and emotionally embraced her and thought myself BEAUTIFUL, that came from the heart and the soul. She has a warm way of presenting a song and she represents what a singer really is, a song stylist." This Girl (1990) Since moving to Tokyo in 1984, she has established a reputation as one of Japan's leading interpreters of jazz standards and has gained the respect of fellow musicians. In a recording and performing career that spans more than two decades, Charito's musical interests have led her to a variety of related projects from commercials, television and radio shows, collaborations with top performance artists, and a fulfilling career as a teacher. Her career began its highlights after her first album This Girl was launched in 1990 by Nippon Crown, being the first foreign artist under their label. This opened more doors for her followed by her next albums commercial successes. More than anything, her experiences working with top notch musicians in the likes of Harry Whitaker, Alex Blake and Wallace Rooney on Swing My Way (1991/NIPPON CROWN), Maurice White on Shades of Love (1992/NIPPON CROWN), collaboration with Cornell Dupree, Buddy Williams, David Espinozza on Love of My Life (1993/NIPPON CROWN), added prestige to her work and has helped in making her a figure in today's music world. In projecting herself as an artist, she included in her albums two famous Philippine love songs partly to affirm her roots as a Filipino. She promotes a more positive image of her country and continuously helps bring about cultural awareness through music. For her efforts, she was honored with an award of commendation as Ambassador of Goodwill, in acknowledgment of her support to the promotional activities of the Philippine department of Tourism in Japan. This talented artist has already entranced the North American audience during a 1995 tour in Chicago, New York, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal as vocalist for the Asian Jazz All Stars headed by Terumasa Hino, Japan's foremost jazz trumpet player. In 1996, they also toured Korea, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan, capped by a performance at the Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival held in Yokohama Japan. Charito also performed for the first time before a 70,000 audience at the Montreal Jazz Festival in July 1996 (a first for a Philippine artist). This was followed by the release of her album Forevermore (1995/NIPPON CROWN) and later in Canada and the US under Lost Chart label making her mark as a world class act. In 1997, she was part of the Lost Chart Ensemble, a French Canadian group for a tour in Canada and for a second time at the Montreal Jazz Festival. During this period she did recordings for two new albums, A Time for Love (1998/LOST CHART) and To the Beat of Your Heart (1999/TOP CHART) for international market. In 1998, she toured several major cities in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Chengdu) as featured vocalist of the Lost Chart Ensemble for the Beijing Jazz Festival showcase, followed by shows in Tokyo, as part of the promotional tour. In 1999, she performed at the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas in Kuala Lumpur with ASIANA, a group formed by Jeremy Monteiro composed of some of the best Asian musicians in both jazz and traditional instruments. They played an interesting blend of music mixing ethnic sounds with jazz harmony and improvisation. In the same year, she performed and recorded as guest with the Tokyo Y's Club String Quartet Ensemble on an album called Tokyo Y'S (1999/NIPPON CROWN). This unique and beautiful collaboration has led to several significant concerts to date inspired Charito to take on new musical challenges. Moving from groove to groove she continuously take on risks and discovers something new always supported by friends who support her every turn. The year 2000 was highlighted by several performances outside Japan. She was vocalist for World Jazz All Stars, a group of renowned jazz musicians formed by Terumasa Hino for inaugural concerts and workshop series held at the newly opened LG Arts Center in Seoul, Korea. In the same year, she helped form together with Sylvain Gagnon and Canada's premiere jazz artists, an international project called "Jazz From Around The World". This was a series of concerts held in different cities in Japan that included a special performance at the Canadian Embassy Theater in Tokyo. 2001 was a turning point for Charito when her attention was diverted towards charity work. She formed Because We Care foundation using music as the key channel to take meaningful actions and effective programs to increase awareness among concerned citizens by helping those in need, especially the children. Charito has since then held annual concerts and charity shows where proceeds have gone to various centers and organizations working for children in the Japan and the Philippines. 2002 brought on more international collaboration at the Jazz Club in Hongkong, performances with Lonnie Plaxico and his New York band, gigs with Brazilian Paulo Gomez and friends, highlighted with a special guest performance with the world renowned Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. In 2003, They Say It's Wonderful (2003/CT MUSIC) was released , which she co-produced with Lonnie Plaxico in New York featuring jazz greats Mulgrew Miller, Lewis Nash and Jeremy Pelt. In this recording, Charito once again ventured into a new challenge using unique arranging ideas she helped conceive and then written by Manabu Ohishi, the music director in her band. This year was also highlighted with performances at the Kuchan Jazz Festival, Asahi Jazz Festival and NHK session 505. 2004 marked a new turning point in Charito's career after the release of Non-Stop To Brazil "Charito meets Ivan Lins" (2004/CT MUSIC) which was recorded in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Thick, rich, sensuous - jazz-pop vocal arrangements by Ivan and Charito makes this Afro Latin rhythm album very special. Her journey to Brazilian music is now gaining wide popularity and thus awarded the Swing Journal Gold Disc. This year she was invited by and performed with Jan Jarczyk's group at the Krakow Jazz festival in Poland representing Japan. She was also invited as faculty for the first time at the Chodziez International Jazz Workshop teaching Polish and international students. Her work earned her much credit and has certainly opened a lot of doors for in Europe, she has been officially invited to do more concerts and to be part of the workshop in the coming years. In 2005, Charito's career was off to a good start with the Best Vocal Award 2004 by the Swing Journal for her album Non-Stop to Brazil. But Charito is not one to rest on her laurels. Charito continues to perfect her craft and wow audiences in Japan and internationally. For the first quarter, her schedule has been jam-packed with live performances at jazz clubs, festivals, hotels and other venues; and she looks forward to even more performances here and abroad in the coming months. In August, Charito and her Latin Jazz Funk Band was featured as one of the highlights at the Tokyo Jazz 2005 at Tokyo Big Sight where many big name artists from Japan and around the world converge in one stage to bring a dream performance crossing generations and borders. She also performed as part of the Super Unit Session led by Herbie Hancock with Marcus Miller, Ivan Lins among others. 2006 brought on great excitement with her New York recording with the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra. Arranged and conducted by David Matthews, this album was the very first MJO collaboration with a vocalist. Nica's Dream (2006/CT MUSIC) CD launch in June also marked the first club gig ever performed by MJO with Charito. She was also guest at some shows for their SWING, SWING, SWING! Japan Tour 2006, this was greatly highlighted at the performance in Suntory Hall in Tokyo. This album received great reviews and was awarded the Swing Journal Gold Disc. This year she also performed for the first time in Augsburg, Germany for the Augustana Hall's jazz series with overwhelming reviews. Here she also conducted a master class workshop for voice students at the Downtown Music Institute. Germany has warmly welcomed Charito and plans to invite her again for festivals and events in the coming year.

Chez Charito



Alain Brunet (Trompetiste)


Alain Brunet Il commence à jouer de la trompette à l’âge de 10 ans au sein de l’harmonie de Saint Sorlin en Valloire…..
  • • A 20 ans, il dirige un ensemble vocal et instrumental à Valence (Drôme) avec lequel il se produit en concert dans la région Rhône-Alpes et en 1973, il est le premier étudiant en musicologie à écrire un mémoire de maîtrise sur le jazz (Sorbonne Paris IV). Il crée, la même année, son premier orchestre professionnel, avec lequel il enregistre pour France-Musique.
  • • Il enregistre son premier disque avec le big band « Machi-oul » de Manuel Villaroel en 1975, crée le département de jazz du conservatoire de Romans (Drôme), ainsi que le grand orchestre de jazz de la Drôme, qu’il dirigera jusqu’en 1984, avec pour pianiste un certain Michel Petrucciani. Il fonde, la même année, le MODULE-Alain Brunet Quintet avec le batteur Jacques Bonnardel.( nombreux concerts en région Rhône-Alpes).
  • • Il participe au festival de Chateauvallon à la tête d’un quartet composé de Daniel Humair, Henri Texier et Manuel Villaroel (1976), ainsi qu’au festival de Vienne (1980). Il représente la France au sein du big band constitué, une fois l’an, par l’union européenne des radios et télévisions (UER) à Helsinki (Finlande) en1979.
  • • Il enregistre des émissions de radio et de télévision avec les formations déjà citées et participe à la plupart des festivals de jazz en France et à l’étranger. En 1980, il est choisi par le Ministère des affaires étrangères pour effectuer une tournée de concerts en Afrique de l’Est, conclue par l’enregistrement d’un disque (Module – le geste du cachou)
  • • Il enregistre son premier CD en 1991 pour Label bleu en quintet avec Denis Badault, Yves Torchinski, Francis Lassus et la participation de Didier Lockwood.
  • • Il travaille sur la musique de Serge Gainsbourg entre 1992 et 1996 avec le pianiste Olivier Hutman. Il participe aux festivals de Montréal, Toronto, La nouvelle Orléans, Newport, Varsovie, Montreux, Nice, Paris-la Villette, Rome, Ramatuelle etc Il enregistre un disque pour WEA consacré à Serge Gainsbourg (1993).
  • • Il effectue une tournée aux Etats-Unis et au Canada en mai 1995 conclue par l’enregistrement d’un disque à Los-Angeles consacré à la chanson française. (RDC Records). Il joue, comme soliste de jazz, avec des formations classiques telles que La Camerata de France, le Sinfonietta de Chambord, l’orchestre de l’opéra de Marseille, L’ensemble instrumental de Romans ….
  • • Il fait l’objet d’un portrait en images par le réalisateur François Reichenbach et co-anime avec Eve Ruggiéri plusieurs « musiques au cœur » consacrées au jazz (antenne 2 1992-1994). Il est, depuis 1996, membre du sextet de Prince Lawsha, orchestre de la côte ouest américaine qui est sous contrat avec Sony music. (album planetary rythms Oakland Californie aout1997).
  • • Il enregistre à nouveau avec le sextet de Prince Lawsha et sous la direction de Kenneth Nash, un deuxième album pour Sony-music (Oakland –Californie-avril 1999). Il se produit en soliste avec le Lorient-big-band (tournée dans le Pacifique-sud avril 99), avec Ugoy-Ugoy band (Manille-Philippines :juin 99), et effectue son premier tour du monde musical avec le Prince Lawsha band (Californie et Tahiti :octobre 99) et à la tête d’un quintette pour 3 concerts. (Nouméa- Nouvelle Calédonie : novembre 99).
  • • Il se produit dans différents festivals de l’été 2000 avec sa nouvelle formation de musique métissée, le Didgeridoo Orchestra et il est le premier musicien de jazz invité du festival Pablo Casals de Prades à l’occasion de son cinquantième anniversaire pour un programme consacré à Duke Ellington. Participe au printemps 2001 aux festivals de Moscou (Didgeridoo Orchestra) et Manille où il enregistre aux côtés du célèbre quartet philippin Buhai . A l’automne 2001, il effectue une tournée européenne avec le Prince lawsha band et enregistre deux CD sous son nom : l’un avec le Didgeridoo orchestra (distribution Night and Day), l’autre consacré à la musique de Charles Trenet avec son quintet et la Camérata de France sous la direction de Daniel Tosi.
  • • Il joue à San-José et Santa-Cruz (Californie) au printemps 2002 et participe au cours de l’été à plusieurs festivals dont celui de Montpellier, Radio-France. Il se produit en septembre salle Cortot à Paris et en Suisse dans un nouveau programme trompette classique, trompette jazz avec Guy Touvron, trompettiste classique et un trio de jazz piano, contrebasse, batterie.
  • • Il est en tournée en Iran en juin 2003 (enregistrement d’un CD avec l’ensemble de musique traditionnelle Sharghi) et se produit en juillet au sein du quintet de Michel Legrand au club Lionel Hampton hôtel Méridien Paris, et aux festivals de Marciac, Toronto, Porquerolles, Crest jazz vocal….En décembre 2003 il est tournée dans l’océan indien (Maurice Réunion) et en mars 2004 en tournée en Egypte conclue par un concert à l’opéra du Caire.
  • • Il est en tournée au Pakistan en juin 2004 avec des musiciens de musique traditionnelle pakistanaise ; le CD Swingin’ Trénet est distribué en septembre 2004 et une tournée nationale de 18 concerts accompagne cette sortie. Tournée en Californie et Polynésie française en avril 2005 avec le sextet de Prince Lawsha. Concerts en Russie avec le sextet de Michel Legrand (mai 2005) ; Il est invité comme soliste du Paris Jazz Big band au festival de Marciac (août 2005) et se produit à l’université de Santa Barbara (Californie) début décembre, avec le quartet californien de Rob Wallace.
  • • En mars 2006 le CD Alain Brunet/Didgeridoo project (Cristal records/Abeille est distribué en Europe, Russie, Canada et une tournée de 20 concerts commence à Montélimar (Drôme) pour se terminer à Bruxelles.
  • • Il crée début août au Perthus (Pyrénées orientales) un poème musical consacré à l’année 1936 intitulé 1936 : des fleurs et des pleurs ; en octobre il participe au festival de jazz de La Rochelle (concert Trenet) et il est soliste invité des choeurs CantaRéunion et les Messagers du Gospel pour 4 concerts sur l’île de la Réunion.
  • • Il est invité début janvier 2007 à New York à participer à l’enregistrement du dernier CD du chanteur californien Prince Lawsha aux côtés de Kenny Baron (piano), Charnette Moffette ( Contrebasse), Kenny Washington (batterie).

    Chez Alain







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