Mr Zazou’s own brand of chamber music: eight aural postcards, eight moments of beauty, bearing evocative titles such as “Cinecittà”, “Sidi Bel Abbès”, “Denise à Venise”... In a playful mood, the maker of “Sahara Blue” and “Songs From The Cold Seas”, surrounded by a dozen classical players, entertains us with references to Erik Satie or Raymond Roussel, an impression confirmed by the second part of this CD which is devoted to “13 Proverbes Africains pour Quatuor Vocal”.

Originally released in 1985.