It's Only A Paper Moon

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"When I received a phone call in mid-June 2015 announcing the project to release a CD of François Rilhac C from professionally recorded tapes at the Table d'Harmonie, the ephemeral club of Jean-Pierre Bertrand, it was a wonderful surprise: vintage 1986, great Rilhac for sure, and recorded without the pressure of the studio (where he was uncomfortable). I was not only honored to be asked to participate in this project, but also very happy to discover previously unreleased material from this magnificent pianist. And I was not disappointed. Even if the piano is not the best, François's personality and class are there, shining: his rush on a fast tempo, his flair, his inventiveness, his willingness to take risks, the colors and contrasts on the calmer tempos... what a phenomenon! I will speak in the present tense, because François is still alive for me."