9 Nov 2024

Lex French: In the World's First Summer

From Inside Out, 5:01 pm on 9 November 2024
A black and white photo of Lex looking directly at the camera

Lex French Photo: Griffon Hudson

 

NZ trumpet player Lex French's new album "In the World's First Summer" draws on a wide range of influences including James K Baxter, Paul Klee, and the folk music of Spain and South America. Tying it all together is Lex and his fantastic Montreal-based band.

 

 

MUSIC:

# Artist: Song: Composer: Album Label: Duration:
1 Lex French Colour Grid French In the World's First Summer Justin Time 03:21
2 Lex French Huancavelica French In the World's First Summer Justin Time 06:35
3 Wes Montgomery Repetition Hefti So Much Guitar! Fantasy 03:56
4 Wes Montgomery Angel Eyes Dennis / Brent So Much Guitar! Fantasy 06:28
5 Ella Dunbar-Wilcox Let's Just Be Friends Dunbar-Wilcox Almost Love private 06:14
6 Darcy James Argue Ebonite Argue Dynamic Maximum Tension Nonesuch 06:33
7 Bireli Lagrene Djangology Reinhardt Gypsy Project and Friends Dreyfus 03:17
8 Lex French Lullaby (Nana) De Falla / French In the World's First Summer Justin Time 05:42
9 Lex French In the World's First Summer French In the World's First Summer Justin Time 07:18

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