With a jazz pianist father and starting out playing piano himself in bars, jazz held a special place for Serge Gainsbourg. His encounter with writer (and also jazz trumpeter) Boris Vian would be decisive, convincing him to use his own repertoire, which was influenced by jazz, among other things. Originally released in 1996, this compilation of jazz, pop, and French chanson features studio and live versions, recorded between 1959 and 1960 in collaboration with Alain Goraguer and his orchestra. 180g vinyl with gatefold sleeve.