Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, February 24 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
February 2008 Archives
Show: February 24, 2008
Songs You Should Know About
"Dans Mon Île"
A ballad with a Latin feel, "Dans Mon Île" by Henri Salvador was credited by Antonio Carlos Jobim as being one of his inspirations. Jobim said that after hearing "Dans Mon Île," he had the idea to slow down samba rhythms and create the bossa nova sound.
Henri Salvador began his career in 1935, and first performed Latin music in the early 1940s when he toured South America with the Ray Ventura Orchestra. Salvador died on 13 February 2008 at age 90, ending a career of over 70 years. He recorded and performed right up until his death, and had planned a new album for later this year.
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Show: February 17, 2008
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, February 17 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Show: February 10, 2008
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, February 10 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Show: February 3, 2008
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, January 27 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.