The Essentials features 12 of Anne Bisson’s very best songs recorded over the past 15 years. Carefully selected, the tracklist includes “September in Montreal” and “Killing Me Softly,” plus bonus track “Les Moulins de Mon Coeur,” a French version of Michel Legrand’s hit song “The Windmills of Your Mind.”
Remastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed at RTI, this hand-numbered, limited edition one-step pressing includes a 20-page booklet of Anne’s life story along with exclusive color photos and anecdotes. Housed in a double pocket gatefold jacket.
This album was made possible thanks to Heinz Lichtenegger from Pro-Ject.
Musicians:
Anne Bisson, piano or Fender Rhodes, vocals on all tracks
Jean-Bertrand Carbou, acoustic & electric bass (A2, A5, B2)
Normand Guilbeault, acoustic bass (A1, A6, B1, B5)
Darek Oleskiewicz, acoustic bass (A3)
Paul Brochu, drums (A1, A6, B1, B2, B5)
Pierre Tanguay, drums (A2)
Joe LaBarbera, drums (A3)
Vincent Bélanger, cello (A4, A5, A6, B3)
Samuel Jacques, piano (B4)
| Side A |
| 1. September in Montreal – from Blue Mind |
| 2. Summer Breeze – from Four Seasons in Jazz: Live at Bernie’s |
| 3. Killing Me Soflty – from Keys to My Heart |
| 4. Fly Away – from Belanger & Bisson: Conversations |
| 5. Le vent souffle encore – from Belanger & Bisson: Conversations |
| 6. Your Smile – from Tales from the Treetops |
| Side B |
| 1. Soothing Your Soul – from Blue Mind |
| 2. Blue Bayou – from Be My Lover |
| 3. Les Moulins de mon coeur (Bonus Track) |
| 4. Nature Boy – from Be My Lover |
| 5. Dry My tears – from Tales from the Treetops |
| 6. Be My Lover – from Be My Lover |