Anne Bisson - Tales From the Treetops

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Limited To Only 1000 Numbered Copies!
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Multi-Talented, Delightfully Charming, Anne Bisson delivers another Gem! One of the most beautiful female voices in jazz!

Pianist and vocalist Anne Bisson is joined by drummer Paul Brochu, bassist Frederic Alarie, and cellist Vincent Belanger for "Tales From the Treetops", her follow-up to "Blue Mind". All but one of the songs are performed in English. Anne also performs a duet with special guest international soprano Suzie LeBlanc.

"I feel Tales 'From The Treetops' is the true follow-up to 'Blue Mind' ...a collection of people and their tales we’ve already met in that first album. The themes behind 'Little Black Lake' are still very much present and the characters move around a natural, savage landscape. We will discover still more about the magnificent 'Lady of the Black Lake', as we follow her journey from childhood (I Live in a Treehouse) to her final days (Winter’s Coming). These are songs of emotion, passion, love and mourning..." - Anne Bisson

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Features:
• Numbered, Limited Edition
• Limited To Only 1000 Numbered Copies
• Ultimate High Quality CD
• Made in Japan
• Superior Crystal Sound
• XRCD-Like Luxury Digipak
• Playable on conventional CD players

Musicians:
Anne Bisson, vocals, Bosendorfer Piano
Normand Guilbeault, double bass
Paul Brochu, drums
Vincent Belanger, cello
Frederic Alarie, double bass on Coeur de verre

Special Guest:
Suzie LeBlanc, vocals

Selections:
1. I Live In A Treehouse
2. I Don't Believe in Destiny
3. Dry My Tears
4. I Miss My Love
5. Lilac Blooms
6. Everybody's Kissing In Paris
7. Coeur de verre
8. Winter's Coming
9. The Lady of The Black Lake
10. Love's Philosophy op. 370 (arr. Anne Bisson)
11. Da Unten im Tale
12. Your Smile
13. I Do
14. Where Are You

Recorded live at: Les Studios Opus, December 2013, L’Assomption QC Canada
Mastering: Marc-Olivier Bouchard, Le LAB Mastering, Montreal QC Canada
Recording System: Neumann U-87
Lauten-Audio Horizon LT-321, Atlantis FC-387, Torch ST-221, Oceanus LT-381
Sennheiser MKH 8050, MD421, e902 | Preamp Moon 3500MP | Cables: Vovox