How a song can be born in a traffic jam: the story of Swing A8
Certaines chansons naissent dans un studio. D’autres au piano, au détour d’une improvisation ou au cours d’une répétition. Swing A8 est née dans un embouteillage. Pas un embouteillage extraordinaire. Un de ceux que l’on connaît bien sur la Côte d’Azur : des voitures à l’arrêt, du temps qui s’étire et une radio qui ne propose […]
Jazz harp recording: 3 major lessons learned
Recording is an art in its own right. Each session is a new experience, a field of exploration. In this article, I share three essential lessons that I learned from my last studio recording sessions – and which I hope will help other harpists approach this moment with serenity and pleasure. 1. Grant its harp: [...]
Dive back into the world of Game of Thrones... at the harp
A cult melody revisited with emotion The music of Game of Thrones, composed by Ramin Djawadi, is immediately recognizable. It is a powerful theme, evocative, charged with dramatic tension. In my harp interpretation, I wanted to regain that power... while softening it, making it more intimate. I put my sensitivity and style, [...]
