French Melodies with Paul Gillet from Australia

Sun 26 Jul 2015, 8.30 – 10.30 pm
Don’s – A Chef’s Bistro Hanoi

From the organizer:

Come to immerse yourself in some romantic musical moments with guitarist/singer/songwriter Paul Gillett from Australia.

About Paul Gillet

Paul first heard the music of Django Reinhardt on the street as a child and has been fascinated ever since. As his alter ego Floyd Thursby, he has toured Australia performing his original music, and as a composer and leader of the film scoring project The Ang Fang Quartet. He has done extensive research into the French music of the early 20th century, including a study trip to France in 2009. His repertoire includes Jean Sablon, Tino Rossi, Charles Trenet, Edith Piaf, Yves Montand, Serge Gainsbourg, Georges Brassens, Jacques Brel and Joe Dassin.

Paul is currently the lead singer French jazz manouche ensemble La Mauvaise Réputation and has performed with the group at festivals, jazz clubs, private functions and high-profile events across Australia including Port Fairy Folk Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Brisbane Festival, OzManouche, Inverloch Jazz Festival, Kingston Arts Centre, National Gallery of Victoria, Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Viva Victoria Multicultural Festival, Queen Victoria and Coburg Night Markets, Boite World Music Café, Northcote Social Club, Spotted Mallard and the Paris Cat Jazz Club. The ensemble has also performed live on ABC Radio National’s The Music Show and many other radio programs across Australia. In 2011, they released their debut album Tours Eiffel en Plastique. Their second album Bad Reputation was released in 2014.

Free Entry.

Paul Gillet had had two performances at the Hanoi Social Club, one last weekend and one in May 2015.