Raquel Bitton
C’est Magnifique
(Global Music Album)
- For your Grammy ® Consideration
-Raquel Bitton - C’EST MAGNIFIQUE
A Global Music Album Produced and Engineered by award-winning Rafa Sardina
- Arranged and Orchestrated by
Jorge Escobar
-With a 24-piece Orchestra featuring Alex Acuña on Percussion
- Cover Art Julian Prolman
Artist Bio - Raquel Bitton
Raquel Bitton is recognized as the foremost singer of French World music/Jazz in America today. C’est Magnifique stands as her 9th solo recording over an illustrious career.
Latin flair is all over this pulsating compilation of Sambas, Bossa Novas and Boleros, sung in French and Spanish.
C’est Magnifique was Produced by Raquel Bitton and Co-Produced by 18 x Grammy® Award winner, Producer and Engineer, Rafa Sardina. The Orchestrator and Arranger is Jorge Escobar. Notable Latin Grammy® Award winning musicians are featured including Leo Amuedo on Guitar, Alex Acuña on Percussion and 24 other luminary award-winning musicians. The recording was made at East West Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
Raquel Bitton is critically acclaimed as the leading interpreter of the music from the Piaf repertoire through performance, recordings as well as the production of an award winning docu-concert film about Edith Piaf released by Lionsgate Films that has aired on PBS stations for more than a decade. Raquel Bitton’s tribute to Edith Piaf sold out notable concert halls across North America included Carnegie Hall 3x.
C'est Magnifique is available on all major streaming music services plus CD, and will soon be available on collectors’ edition Vinyl. The project was recorded at East West Studios on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA.
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The Musicians
ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC GUITAR- Leo Amuedo
PERCUSSION- Alex Acuña, Euro Zambrano
PIANO- Rebeca Mauleon
PIANO- Joe Rotondi
DRUMS- Jimmy Branly
BASS- Rene Camacho
ELECTRIC BASS- Oscar Stagnaro
ACCOUSTIC GUITAR- Freddy Ramos
TENOR SAX/FLUTE- Justo Almario
ALTO SAX/FLUTE/CLARINET- Brandon Fields
TRUMPET 1- Arturo Solar
TRUMPET 2- Mike Cordone
TROMBONE- Francisco Torres
BARITONE SAX/BASS CLARINET- Ken Fisher
VIOLIN 1- Eric Boulanger
VIOLIN 1- Paul Cartwright
VIOLIN 2- Marina Manukian
VIOLIN 2- Kathleen Robertson
VIOLA- Corinne Sobolewski
VIOLA- Rodney Wirtz
CELLO- Matt Cooker
CELLO- Evgeny Tonkkha
ACCORDION- Enrique Martinez (Les Papillons)
1 - MON AMIE LA ROSE (My friend the rose) 2 - TOUT S’EFFACE (All fades away) 3 - HISTOIRE D’UN AMOUR (Historia de un amor) 4 - C’EST SI DOUX (Quien Sera) 5 - C’EST MAGNIFIQUE (That's Wonderful) 6 - SAMBA SARAVAH (Samba da Benção) 7 - DE TEMPS EN TEMPS (From time to time) 8 - L’AMOUR EST BIEN PLUS FORT QUE NOUS (Love is stronger than us) 9 - LE TEMPS DES FLEURS (Those were the days) 10 - LES PAPILLONS DE NUIT(Midnight butterflies) 11 — JEUX DANGEREUX (Dangerous games) 12 - A QUOI CA SERT SERT L’AMOUR (What is love for)
1 - MON AMIE LA ROSE (My friend the rose) 2 - TOUT S’EFFACE (All fades away) 3 - HISTOIRE D’UN AMOUR (Historia de un amor) 4 - C’EST SI DOUX (Quien Sera) 5 - C’EST MAGNIFIQUE (That's Wonderful) 6 - SAMBA SARAVAH (Samba da Benção) 7 - DE TEMPS EN TEMPS (From time to time) 8 - L’AMOUR EST BIEN PLUS FORT QUE NOUS (Love is stronger than us) 9 - LE TEMPS DES FLEURS (Those were the days) 10 - LES PAPILLONS DE NUIT(Midnight butterflies) 11 — JEUX DANGEREUX (Dangerous games) 12 - A QUOI CA SERT SERT L’AMOUR (What is love for)
Project Credits
& Links
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Producer: RAQUEL BITTON
Co-Producer: 18-time Grammy® and Latin Grammy® winner RAFA SARDINA
Executive Producers: RAQUEL BITTON/GERALD PROLMAN
Recorded/Mixed/ by: RAFA SARDINA
Conductor: Jorge Escobar
Assistants to Mr.Sardina: Tali Sulcas (PA), Charles Sexton, Jake Erb, Jacob Kennedy, Markel Latorre.
Mastered by Eric Boulanger/The Bakery
Assistant to Mr. Boulanger: Jaymes Quirino
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2- THE SONGS TITLES and Composers
Arranged and Orchestrated by: JORGE ESCOBAR
1-MON AMIE LA ROSE /3:16
My Friend the Rose
With Leo Amuedo
Written by Cecile Calier /Jacques Lacome
2-TOUT S’EFFACE /3:18
All Fades Away
Written by Chanty/J.Vaissade
3- HISTOIRE D’UN AMOUR /3:37
With Leo Amuedo
Historia de un Amor
A Story of Love
Written by Carlos Eleta Almaran
4- C’EST SI DOUX /2:51
With Leo Amuedo
Quien Sera
Written by Pablo Bertran Ruiz/Luis Demetrio
5- C’EST MAGNIFIQUE /3:20
It’s Magnificent
Written by Cole Porter
French Lyrics: Francois Llenas
6- SAMBA SARAVAH /3:19
Samba da Benção
Written by: Baden Powell / Vinicius De Moraes ,M Peixoto
French Lyrics: Pierre Barrouh
7-DE TEMPS EN TEMPS /3:23
From Time to Time
Written by Paul Misraki/Andre Hornez
8-L’AMOUR EST BIEN PLUS FORT QUE NOUS /3:44
Love is Stronger Than Us
Written by Francis Lai and Pierre Barouh
9- Le Temps des Fleurs /3.28
Those Were the Days
Written by Boris Fomin
10- LES PAPILLONS DE NUIT
Midnight Butterflies
Written by G. Gabaroche/Ch.Abadie
11- JEUX DANGEREUX /3:52
Dangerous Games
Written by M.Dubel/A.Bossy/E. Marnay
12- A QUOI CA SERT SERT L’AMOUR /3:20
What is Love For?
Written by Michel Emer
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ACOUSTIC/ELECTRIC GUITAR- Leo Amuedo
PERCUSSION- Alex Acuña / Euro Zambrano
PIANO- Rebeca Mauleon
PIANO- Joe Rotondi
DRUMS- Jimmy Branly
BASS- Rene Camacho
ELECTRIC BASS- Oscar Stagnaro
ACCOUSTIC GUITAR- Freddy Ramos
TENOR SAX/FLUTE- Just Almario
ALTO SAX/FLUTE/CLARINET- Brandon Fields
TRUMPET 1- Arturo Solar
TRUMPET 2- Mike Cordone
TROMBONE- Francisco Torres
BARITONE SAX/BASS CLARINET- Ken Fisher
VIOLIN 1- Eric Boulanger
VIOLIN 1- Paul Cartwright
VIOLIN 2- Marina Manukian
VIOILIN 2- Kathleen Robertson
VIOLA- Corinne Sobolewski
VIOLA- Rodney Wirtz
CELLO- Matt Cooker
CELLO- Evgeny Tonkkha
ACCORDION- Enrique Martinez
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Art Director and Cover Art Illustration: Julian Prolman IG @artofthegreatwhitebuffalo
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Arrangements, Orchestrations: Jorge Escobar:
“Thank you with all of my heart for your superb and exquisite talent, you gave life to each and every song in such a splendid way. Je vous aime Maestro!”
Rebeca Mauleon: For your passion for perfection.
Special appearance on Guitar: Leo Amuedo
(Historia de un amor Mon amie la rose, C’est si doux).
Eric Boulanger for your superb brilliance
Natalie Prolman: Assistant to the Producer
Candace Stewart: EastWest Studios Hollywood,CA.
Amy Bennick: Graphic Design
Valle Music: Music Copyists
Web Development: Wes Sauer
What People Are Saying
"Whereas Rina Ketty’s original version of “Tout S’efface” was charmingly vintage with a boom-chick-chick-chick-chick rhythm, Bitton’s is modern, Mediterranean, exotic. It came in with blazing con fuego trumpets, and a percussive dose of cha-cha-cha. The combination of lyrical horns and tight Latin percussion, makes you feel like you’re sitting on a beach somewhere in Monaco. Vocally, Bitton’s diction is glamorous and crystal-clear. Add this dance-worthy Latin-infused cover to your next playlist, even if you don’t speak the language."
– Cover Me on “Tout S’efface”
Raquel Bitton’s bolero interpretation of the 1960s Francoise Hardy hit, “Mon Amie la Rose,” accompanied by Leo Amenudo on guitar. This is one of the tracks from her new album, C’est Magnifique
– JAZZIZ - Editor’s Pick
"It’s a bit of a shock to hear this and other songs from her childhood arranged and orchestrated by Jorge Escobar and played by such Latin luminaries as Alex Acuña of Weather Report fame. But, as the new album’s title suggests, C’est Magnifique."
– Sounds and Colours on “Tout S’efface”
"Bitton’s style is modern, Mediterranean, exotic"
– Cover Me on “Tout S’efface”
"Vocally, Bitton’s diction is glamorous and crystal-clear"
– Cover Me on “Tout S’efface”
"The combination of lyrical horns and tight Latin percussion, makes you feel like you’re sitting on a beach somewhere in Monaco"
– Cover Me on “Tout S’efface”
"It came in with blazing con fuego trumpets, and a percussive dose of cha-cha-cha"
– Cover Me on “Tout S’efface”
"Add this dance-worthy Latin-infused cover to your next playlist, even if you don’t speak the language."
– Cover Me on “Tout S’efface”
"As the new album’s title suggests, C’est Magnifique."
– Sounds and Colours"
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