Brassard provides an exquisite updated tribute to Yves Montand, one of France's most pioneering stars and pillar of French chansons. A first rate tribute to the man as well as select composers and lyricists from Montand's sparklingly eclectic catalogue.

Alexander Racine: keyboards Alexandre Blais: upright and electric bass Pierre-Emmanuel

Brassard provides an exquisite updated tribute to Yves Montand, one of France's most pioneering stars and pillar of French chansons. A first rate tribute to the man as well as select composers and lyricists from Montand's sparklingly eclectic catalogue.

Alexander Racine: keyboards Alexandre Blais: upright and electric bass Pierre-Emmanuel Beaudoin: percussion Éric Savard: guitar Léandre de Celles: clarinet Karen Codd: cello Richard Maheux: accordion Jean Brassard: voice and harmonica

Musical direction: Alexandre Racine Artistic direction: David Krueger Arrangements: Richard Maheux, except 1, 2, 8: Brassard and Racine

Recorded on February 18 and 19 2010 @ Studio Sismique, Quebec; engineer: Yves Drolet Mixed and mastered @ Rivington Studio by Richard Maheux. Albun design and photos: David Krueger

Produced by David Krueger, Jean Brassard & Maninge Groupe-Conseil, Inc.

All rights reserved @2010 Jean Brassard