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Xavier Jamaux & Avril
Sparrow: A Film By Johnnie To

Album FR 2008 on Naïve label
(Soundtrack, Easy Listening, Cha-cha-cha, Folk, Cool Jazz)

Original motion picture soundtrack of the film Sparrow directed & produced by Johnnie To (2008). Skteched at Bang Bang Lamarck Studio, Paris. Recorded & mixed at Avrilistics. From the liner notes: "I wanted to make Sparrow to capture the nostalgic mood of the old Hong Kong. This island was a unique city where the culture of the East and the West came together. Through the eyes of the pickpockets, we see a city that is vibrant, warm and beautiful. Musically I wanted a retro sound that would remind people of the way Hong Kong was. I specifically asked for the 'exotic oriental' sound that was popular in Western movie soundtracks in the fifties to accompany Asian settings or characters. My collaboration with Xavier Jamaux in Mad Detective was a fruitful one. His work with Fred Avril in Sparrow captures the feeling I wanted, and also brought out the musical playfulness that was so crucial to my image.' - Johnnie To. (P) 2008 Bang Bang & Beat (C) 2008 Naïve

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	Xavier Jamaux key, *1968 FR arranged by, composed by, directed by, artistic direction, guitar, keyboards, vocals, percussion, written by, album by
	Avril voc, g, key, *1974 FR arranged by, composed by, guitar, keyboards, vocals, producer, written by, album by
	Elsa Fourlon voc, vc, g, FR cello
	The Log Lady conductor
	Paolo Vignaroli fl, flute
	Guo Gan voc, *1968 CN huqin, erhu
	The Bang Bang Gentlemen Mambo Club percussion
	Avril Rainman Orchestra strings, horns

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