Four New Tracks from Canadian Artists France Gauthier and Pat Clemence
Canadian recording and performing artists France Gauthier and Pat Clemence are pleased to announce the release of their new series of jazz recordings.
Captured at their recording studio, Hara Musical Productions in Brampton, these four tracks showcase France’s rich vocals, complemented by Pat’s piano and meticulously crafted arrangements.
France and Pat have long been integral to the Franco-Ontarian music and theatre communities. This new series of jazz recordings represents their first forray into English lyrics.
You can listen below, or if you have an account, on iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify. Stay tuned for new releases as they become available!
Dindi (with a "D")
"Dindi" is a song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim, with lyrics by Aloysio de Oliveira. It is a world-famous bossa nova and jazz standard song. Jobim wrote this piece especially for the Brazilian singer Sylvia Telles. "Dindi" is a reference to a farm named "Dirindi", in Brazil, a place that Jobim and his friend/collaborator Vinicius de Moraes used to visit. (Wikipedia)
France Gauthier lead vocals, Pat Clemence piano and electronic arrangements, Bernard Dionne bass, Peter Mosley drums. Recorded at Hara Musical Productions, 2025.
Two for the Road
"Two for the Road" is a 1967 soundtrack album by Henry Mancini of music for the film Two for the Road. Two for the Road was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score at the 25th Golden Globe Awards of 1967. Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. (Wikipedia)
France Gauthier vocals, Pat Clemence piano and electronic arrangements, Jim Shea flugelhorn, Bernard Dionne bass, Peter Mosley drums. Recorded at Hara Musical Productions, 2025. Arrangement inspired by Ralph Carmichael's 1967 version for Peggy Lee's album Somethin' Groovy!
Black Orpheus
"Manhã de Carnaval", often referred to as "Black Orpheus", is a song by Brazilian composer Luiz Bonfá and lyricist Antônio Maria from the 1959 film "Black Orpheus". "Manhã de Carnaval" appeared as a principal theme in the 1959 Portuguese-language film Orfeu Negro by French director Marcel Camus. The film's soundtrack also included songs by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes, as well as the composition by Bonfá "Samba de Orfeu". (Wikipedia)
France Gauthier, lead vocal, Pat Clemence, piano and arrangements, Vern Dorge sax, Howard Leathers trumpet, Bernard Dionne bass, Jay Alter, drums. Recorded at Hara Musical Productions, 2014.
In memory of Jay Alter.
Dreamsville
One of the most sensual mid-tempo ballads ever written is Henry Mancini's Dreamsville. It was written by Mancini for the TV-detective series Peter Gunn, which aired from 1958 to 1961. The song's melody first appeared in the “Kidnap" episode, during season 2, as well as on several other episodes. (All About Jazz)
France Gauthier vocals, Pat Clemence piano and arrangements, Jim Shea flugelhorn, Bernard Dionne bass, Peter Mosley drums. Recorded at Hara Musical Productions, 2025.