Midnight in Moscow

Penny765

I heard a gypsy jazz album a while back featuring female singer singing French version of Midnight In Moscow. Anyone know the group and album ?

Lango-Django

Unfortunately, I don’t know the version you are seeking, but I love this tune, too...

Buco

I was digging through Spotify this morning but no luck. We play this one regularly, great tune, pretty melody and has a really nice unusual turnaround.

Bones

Hey Buco,

Nice tune. What key do you play it in? Do you have a grille? thx

billyshakes

Not sure if anything here is what you are looking for. Midnight in Moscow is the Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen title, but the original title is more closely translated to "Moscow Nights" in English. The French lyrics go under the name "Le temps du muguet." Francis Lemarque is the original French artist, but there have been several women who have sang it.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Nuits_de_Moscou

Here are a few, not sure which version you were looking for:

Danielle Darrieux

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QXIFJQGqao

Mireille Mathieu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqCeTGVQfOk

Dorothee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdrEgrqcPIE

jonpowl

@Bones I found a grille in the Django Fakebook 2008 and will be glad to send it if requested. You can find several versions in iReal Pro, as well.

Buco

Hey @Bones we play it in D- and this is the chart we use

billyshakes

I know I already posted several versions, but I just watched this 2+minutes of pure bliss. Moreno playing the same song. Such effortless playing, and clear picking. I think my favorite part is around 2:23 where, in the middle of the head out, he casually turns to look at some approaching people as if he is just waiting for the bus. Never misses a beat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec7PKt1sKno

BillDaCostaWilliams

Samy Daussat looks youthful in this video.

Not often these days that you see a guitarist almost upstaged by a couple of horses.