J'ai deux amours

J'ai deux amours
Studio album by
Dee Dee Bridgewater
ReleasedJuly 5, 2005
RecordedOctober 25 – November 4, 2004
StudioStudio Plus XXX, Paris, France
GenreVocal jazz
Length36:31
LabelDDB Records
ProducerDee Dee Bridgewater, Jean Marie Durand
Dee Dee Bridgewater chronology
This Is New
(1998) 		J'ai deux amours
(2005) 		Red Earth
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
All About Jazz[2]
The Buffalo News[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[4]
PopMatters7/10[5]

J'ai deux amours is an album by Dee Dee Bridgewater. This was Bridgewater's first album of French music; she lived in France for more than two decades and speaks French.[1]

Reception

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Dave Gelly of The Guardian stated, "'J'ai deux amours' was the number with which Josephine Baker captivated Paris in 1929, and Dee Dee Bridgewater is her nearest equivalent today, a star both at home in the US and in her adopted country. Her singing is as expressive as ever, but what really caught my attention was the arrangements, a collaborative effort by the singer and her band. Harmonically sophisticated and at times fairly abstract, they quickly banish any idea of sentimental, Gallic wallow."[6] Hrayr Attarian of All About Jazz wrote, "There's no denying that J'ai deux amours is light and fluffy and may possibly have sacrificed substance for form. But it is tasty and enjoyable, much like the cinnamon-sweet froth of a cappuccino can be, even before one gets to the strong bite of the coffee."[2]

Jason MacNeil of AllMusic commented, "These Parisian café tunes bring out the best in this stellar jazz singer, particularly on the opening title track. Accompanied by accordion, which introduces the song, Dee Dee Bridgewater takes you from Paris down to the French Riviera with a warm, slightly island sound as she sings en français. And she has no problem creating her soothing jazz pipes regardless of language."[1] The Buffalo News review stated, "Bridgewater still shows her skill at shaping a phrase, her ability to bring out the depths of every word. She sings in French with obvious relish. But I hope she doesn't forget her fans back home."[3]

Track listing

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  1. "J'ai deux amours" (Géo Koger, Henri Varna, John Murray, Barry Trivers, Vincent Scotto) – 4:23
  2. "La Mer" (Beyond the Sea) (Jack Lawrence, Charles Trenet) – 3:29
  3. "Ne me quitte pas" (Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen) – 5:48
  4. "Mon Homme" (My Man) (Channing Pollock, Albert Willemetz, Maurice Yvain) – 4:44
  5. "Et Maintenant" (Pierre Delanoë, Carl Sigman, Gilbert Bécaud) – 3:26
  6. "Que reste-t-il de nos amours ?" (Charles Trenet) – 4:57
  7. "Dansez sur moi" (Girl Talk) (Bobby Troup, Claude Nougaro, Neal Hefti) – 4:17
  8. "La Belle Vie" (The Good Life) (Jean Broussolle, Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon) – 10:11
  9. "Avec le temps" (Léo Ferré) – 4:52
  10. "La Vie en rose" (Édith Piaf, Mack David, Louiguy) – 5:19
  11. "Les Feuilles mortes" (Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma) – 4:56

Personnel

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  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
  • Marc Berthoumieux – accordion
  • Louis Winsberg – guitar
  • Patrick Manougian – guitar on tracks 9 & 10
  • Ira Coleman – double bass
  • Minino Garay – drums, percussion

Chart positions

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] 71
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 54
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 76
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 25
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 63
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[12] 37

References

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  1. ^ a b c MacNeil, Jason. "J'ai deux amours". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b Attarian, Hrayr (December 14, 2006). "Dee Dee Bridgewater: J'ai deux amours album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Listening Post Brief reviews of select releases". The Buffalo News. 28 August 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings : Cook, Richard : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming. p. 163. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. ^ MacNeil, Jason (20 October 2005). "Dee Dee Bridgewater: J'ai deux amours". PopMatters. popmatters.com. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  6. ^ Gelly, Dave (13 March 2005). "Other jazz: Dee Dee Bridgewater, J'ai deux amours". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Dee Dee Bridgewater – J'AI DEUX AMOURS" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dee Dee Bridgewater – J'AI DEUX AMOURS" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dee Dee Bridgewater – J'AI DEUX AMOURS" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  10. ^ "Lescharts.com – Dee Dee Bridgewater – J'AI DEUX AMOURS". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Dee Dee Bridgewater – J'AI DEUX AMOURS". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  12. ^ "Dee Dee Bridgewater". Billboard. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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