A Hot Night in Paris

Infobox Album
Name = A Hot Night in Paris
Type = live
Artist = The Phil Collins Big Band


Released = May 18, 1999
Recorded = July 21, 1998
Genre = Big band music
Length = 70:16
Label = Atlantic Records
Producer = Don Murray and Daryl Steurmer
Reviews = Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:0pfyxqwkldte link]
Last album = "Hits
(1998)
This album = "A Hot Night in Paris"'
(1999)
Next album = "Testify"
(2002)

"A Hot Night in Paris", released in 1999, was the only album released by The Phil Collins Big Band. Fronted by pop singer Phil Collins, the album did not contain any singing. Instead, the album consisted of big band renditions of primarily Collins and Genesis songs, with Collins remaining at the drums.

The album did not crack the Billboard 200, although it did reach #3 on the jazz album chart.

Track listing

# "Sussudio"
# "That's All"
# "Invisible Touch"
# "Hold on My Heart"
# "Chips & Salsa"
# "I Don't Care Anymore"
# "Milestones"
# "Against All Odds"
# "Pick Up the Pieces"
# "The Los Endos Suite"

Charts & Band Members

Album

Band Members www.philcollins.co.uk. [http://www.philcollins.co.uk/tourbigband.htm "The Big Band World Tour"] ]

Saxes:Matt James (alto),
Gerald Albright (alto),Chris Collins (tenor)Larry Panella (tenor),Ian Nevins (tenor),Kevin Sheehan (baritone)

Trombones:Arturo Velasco,Scott Bliege,Mark Bettcher,Antonio García

Trumpets:Dan Fornero,Harry Kim,Tito Carillo,Al Hood,Ron Modell

Rhythm section:
Daryl Stuermer (guitar),Brad Cole (piano),
Oleta Adams (piano),Doug Richeson (bass),Luis Conte (percussion),Phil Collins (drums)

Vocals:
Oleta Adams,Phil Collins

Acknowledgements and Production Contributions

Produced by Don Murray and Daryl Steurmer
Overseen by Phil Collins
Mixed by Don Murray at Capitol Studios LA
Assistant engineers: Pete Doell and Dann Thompson at Ocean Wat Studios L.A
Assistant engineer: Greg Burns
Live recording engineers: Mauricio Guerrero and Christophe Suchet
Recorded by Dinemec Mobile Studio
Mastered by Don MUrray and Robert Vasgien at Capitol Mastering
Cover design: Wherefore Art?
Illustration: Sian Rance

"It was 1966 when I first heard the Buddy Rich Swinging New Big Band. All the other things I was listening to at the time had to move over and make room for this wonderful noise I had discovered. I went searching for more and discovered Count Basie with Sonny Payne, Harold Jones and Jo Jones... then Duke Ellington and so many more. I decided that, one day, I'd have to have a go myself and form my own big band.

Thirty years later I did it. In 1996 I toured Europe with Quincy Jones conducting and Tony Bennett as our guest vocalist and my band. I was in Heaven.

Having dived in, I couldn't wait to do it again. In 1998 I took the band out again and toured the USA and Europe. We recorded some shows and the result is here to listen to. For me it's a labour of love. I'm back where I belong, behind the drums, playing music I'm proud of with some wonderful musicians. I hope it moves you as it does me. If it does, come and see us sometime."

Luv

Phil Collins

References

External links

* [http://www.philcollins.co.uk/ The Official Phil Collins Website]