Chanson du Vieux Carre

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Chanson du Vieux Carré
Studio album by Harry Connick, Jr.
Released	January 30, 2007
Recorded	May 2003
Genre	Big Band
Label	Marsalis music
Harry Connick, Jr. chronology
Harry on Broadway, Act I (2006)	Chanson du Vieux Carre (2007)	Oh, My NOLA (2007)

Chanson du Vieux Carré : Connick On Piano, Volume 3 (2007) is Harry Connick Jr.'s 3rd album from Marsalis music. It is recorded with his big band, and features mostly instrumental tracks except for two vocal tracks by band members Leroy Jones on "Bourbon Street Parade" and Lucien Barbarin on "Lucious," .

There are two of Connick's original compositions: "Chanson du Vieux Carre" and "Ash Wednesday". "Chanson du Vieux Carré" is also recorded on Connick's 2005 album Occasion. The title "Chanson Du Vieux Carré", means "Song of the French Quarter".

A portion of the royalties of the album will be donated to Musicians' Village in New Orleans.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Someday You'll Be Sorry" - 04:46
2. "Panama" - 04:43
3. "Ash Wednesday" (Harry Connick, Jr) - 06:17
4. "Chanson du Vieux Carré" (Connick) - 04:06
5. "Bourbon Street Parade" (Paul Barbarin) - 06:01
6. "Petite Fleur" - 04:11
7. "Fidgety Feet" - 05:34
8. "Luscious" - 06:32
9. "New Orleans" - 05:38
10. "I Still Get Jealous" - 03:00
11. "That's a Plenty" - 04:07
12. "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" (Professor Longhair) - 06:06

[edit] Musicians

• Harry Connick, Jr - piano
• Seventeen-piece big band, including:
  • Lucien Barbarin - trombone, and vocals on "Luscious"
  • Leroy Jones - trumpet, and vocals on "Bourbon Street Parade"