ダニー・ゴールド監督による気鋭のドキュメンタリー映画『KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONGS(やさしく歌って)』(2024年)は、作曲家チャールズ・フォックスの過去を追いながら、世界中のさまざまなグループや歌手が演奏する楽曲を紹介する。フォックスはアメリカからパリ、キューバのハバナまで旅をした。INTRADAからリリースされたフォックスの2枚組CD『ファール・プレイ』に続き、この新作では、リタ・ウィルソン、コモン、アラン・ブーブリル、キューバのソングライター、エデシオとクリスティアン・アレハンドロと書き下ろした新曲が収録されています。この映画は映画祭で数々の賞を獲得し、ハリウッド・ミュージック・イン・メディア・アワードでは最優秀音楽ドキュメンタリー賞を受賞した。このアルバムには、以下の素晴らしいアーティストが演奏、フォックスの最も古典的な曲の新しい革新的なアレンジも収録されています:
Sing a Brand New Song (Donald Webber, Jr.) Viene Acabando (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquests Aragon) At The Movies (Rita Wilson and Jason Alexander) Wonder Woman (Cristian Alejandro) I Got a Name (A. J. Croce) Night Life (Charles Fox Paris Sextette) On N'aime Qu’une Fois Comme Ca (Anne Sila) Sin Tu Amor (Cristian Alejandro) Ballade (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band) Elle Chantait Ma Vie En Musique (Anne Sila) Blue Pachanga (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) Happy Days (Barenaked Ladies) A Day Our Love Has Put Together (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band) Salsa Suite (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) Killing Me Softly With His Song (Charles Fox, Piano Solo)
The spirited 2024 documentary Killing Me Softly With His Songs, directed by Danny Gold, follows composer Charles Fox around the world exploring his past while showcasing songs performed by various groups and singers from around the world. Fox traveled from the US to Paris to Havana, Cuba. Following closely on Intrada's 2-CD release of Fox's Foul Play, this new release features brand new songs written with Rita Wilson, Common, Alain Boublil and Cuban songwriters, Edesio and Cristian Alejandro. The film has garnered numerous awards at film festivals and Best Music Documentary at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards. The album also includes new and innovative arrangements of some of Fox's most classic tunes, performed by the following wonderful artists: Sing a Brand New Song (Donald Webber, Jr.) Viene Acabando (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquests Aragon) At The Movies (Rita Wilson and Jason Alexander) Wonder Woman (Cristian Alejandro) I Got a Name (A. J. Croce) Night Life (Charles Fox Paris Sextette) On N'aime Qu’une Fois Comme Ca (Anne Sila) Sin Tu Amor (Cristian Alejandro) Ballade (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band) Elle Chantait Ma Vie En Musique (Anne Sila) Blue Pachanga (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) Happy Days (Barenaked Ladies) A Day Our Love Has Put Together (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band) Salsa Suite (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) Killing Me Softly With His Song (Charles Fox, Piano Solo)
The film follows Fox’s life and career from the Bronx to Paris and the conservatoire in the Palace of Fontainebleau, France, where he studied with the legendary composition teacher Nadia Boulanger (who taught Aaron Copland, Quincy Jones, Elliot Carter, Michel Legrand and others), through his fabled career in Hollywood, and finally to his musical roots in Havana, Cuba. All of this is interspersed with some of the most phenomenal live music?shot with an emphasis on capturing the interactions of gifted musicians joyously making music together. Featuring Anne Sila (winner of the French version of The Voice), A.J. Croce (son of the legendary Jim Croce), Henry Winkler (Happy Days, Barry), Paul Williams (Academy Award-winning composer), Rita Wilson (recording artist, actor, producer), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld, and Tony Award winner), Donald Webber, Jr. (Hamilton), Alexandre Desplat (two-time Academy Award winner, and Alain Boublil (Tony Award-winning book writer/lyricist known for Les Miserables and Miss Saigon)?the film is a musical feast … with a great story!
01. Sing a Brand New Song (Donald Webber Jr.) (2:00) 02. Viene Acabando (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquesta Aragon) (3:02) 03. At The Movies (Rita Wilson & Jason Alexander) (3:22) 04. Wonder Woman (Christian Alejandro) (2:44) 05. I Got A Name (A.J. Croce) (3:16) 06. Night Life (Charles Fox Paris Sextette) (3:40) 07. On N’aime Qu’une Fois Comme Ca (Anne Sila) (3:38) 08. Sin Tu Amor (Cristian Alejandro) (3:54) 09. Ballade (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquesta Aragon) (3:33) 10. Elle Chantait Ma Vie En Musique (Anne Sila) (4:39) 11. Blue Pachanga (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) (4:21) 12. Happy Days (Barenaked Ladies) (1:22) 13. A Day Our Love Has Put Together (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquesta Aragon) (3:35) 14. Salsa Suite (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) (6:24) 15. Killing Me Softly With His Song (Charles Fox, Piano Solo) (4:18)
ダニー・ゴールド監督による気鋭のドキュメンタリー映画『KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH HIS SONGS(やさしく歌って)』(2024年)は、作曲家チャールズ・フォックスの過去を追いながら、世界中のさまざまなグループや歌手が演奏する楽曲を紹介する。フォックスはアメリカからパリ、キューバのハバナまで旅をした。INTRADAからリリースされたフォックスの2枚組CD『ファール・プレイ』に続き、この新作では、リタ・ウィルソン、コモン、アラン・ブーブリル、キューバのソングライター、エデシオとクリスティアン・アレハンドロと書き下ろした新曲が収録されています。この映画は映画祭で数々の賞を獲得し、ハリウッド・ミュージック・イン・メディア・アワードでは最優秀音楽ドキュメンタリー賞を受賞した。このアルバムには、以下の素晴らしいアーティストが演奏、フォックスの最も古典的な曲の新しい革新的なアレンジも収録されています:
トラックリストSing a Brand New Song (Donald Webber, Jr.)
Viene Acabando (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquests Aragon)
At The Movies (Rita Wilson and Jason Alexander)
Wonder Woman (Cristian Alejandro)
I Got a Name (A. J. Croce)
Night Life (Charles Fox Paris Sextette)
On N'aime Qu’une Fois Comme Ca (Anne Sila)
Sin Tu Amor (Cristian Alejandro)
Ballade (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band)
Elle Chantait Ma Vie En Musique (Anne Sila)
Blue Pachanga (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat)
Happy Days (Barenaked Ladies)
A Day Our Love Has Put Together (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band)
Salsa Suite (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat)
Killing Me Softly With His Song (Charles Fox, Piano Solo)
この映画は、ブロンクスからパリ、そしてフランスのフォンテーヌブロー宮殿にある音楽院で伝説的な作曲家ナディア・ブーランジェ(アーロン・コープランド、クインシー・ジョーンズ、エリオット・カーター、ミシェル・ルグランなどを教えた)に師事し、ハリウッドでの伝説的なキャリアを経て、キューバのハバナでの音楽のルーツに至るまでのフォックスの人生とキャリアを追っている。そのすべてが、才能ある音楽家たちが共に音楽を奏でる喜びの交流を捉えることに重点を置いて撮影された、最も驚異的なライブ音楽の数々に散りばめられている。出演は、アン・シラ(フランス版『ザ・ヴォイス』優勝者)、A.J.クローチェ(伝説のジム・クローチェの息子)、ヘンリー・ウィンクラー(『ハッピーデイズ』『バリー』)、ポール・ウィリアムズ(アカデミー賞作曲家)、リタ・ウィルソン(レコーディング・アーティスト、俳優、プロデューサー)、ジェイソン・アレクサンダー(『となりのサインフェルド』、トニー賞受賞者)、ドナルド・ウェバーJr. (ハミルトン)、アレクサンドル・デスプラ(2度のアカデミー賞受賞者)、アラン・ブーブリル(『レ・ミゼラブル』や『ミス・サイゴン』で知られるトニー賞受賞の脚本家/作詞家)らが参加!
The spirited 2024 documentary Killing Me Softly With His Songs, directed by Danny Gold, follows composer Charles Fox around the world exploring his past while showcasing songs performed by various groups and singers from around the world. Fox traveled from the US to Paris to Havana, Cuba. Following closely on Intrada's 2-CD release of Fox's Foul Play, this new release features brand new songs written with Rita Wilson, Common, Alain Boublil and Cuban songwriters, Edesio and Cristian Alejandro. The film has garnered numerous awards at film festivals and Best Music Documentary at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards. The album also includes new and innovative arrangements of some of Fox's most classic tunes, performed by the following wonderful artists:
Sing a Brand New Song (Donald Webber, Jr.)
Viene Acabando (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquests Aragon)
At The Movies (Rita Wilson and Jason Alexander)
Wonder Woman (Cristian Alejandro)
I Got a Name (A. J. Croce)
Night Life (Charles Fox Paris Sextette)
On N'aime Qu’une Fois Comme Ca (Anne Sila)
Sin Tu Amor (Cristian Alejandro)
Ballade (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band)
Elle Chantait Ma Vie En Musique (Anne Sila)
Blue Pachanga (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat)
Happy Days (Barenaked Ladies)
A Day Our Love Has Put Together (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band)
Salsa Suite (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat)
Killing Me Softly With His Song (Charles Fox, Piano Solo)
The film follows Fox’s life and career from the Bronx to Paris and the conservatoire in the Palace of Fontainebleau, France, where he studied with the legendary composition teacher Nadia Boulanger (who taught Aaron Copland, Quincy Jones, Elliot Carter, Michel Legrand and others), through his fabled career in Hollywood, and finally to his musical roots in Havana, Cuba. All of this is interspersed with some of the most phenomenal live music?shot with an emphasis on capturing the interactions of gifted musicians joyously making music together. Featuring Anne Sila (winner of the French version of The Voice), A.J. Croce (son of the legendary Jim Croce), Henry Winkler (Happy Days, Barry), Paul Williams (Academy Award-winning composer), Rita Wilson (recording artist, actor, producer), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld, and Tony Award winner), Donald Webber, Jr. (Hamilton), Alexandre Desplat (two-time Academy Award winner, and Alain Boublil (Tony Award-winning book writer/lyricist known for Les Miserables and Miss Saigon)?the film is a musical feast … with a great story!
Play all clips
01. Sing a Brand New Song
(Donald Webber Jr.) (2:00)
02. Viene Acabando
(Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquesta Aragon) (3:02)
03. At The Movies
(Rita Wilson & Jason Alexander) (3:22)
04. Wonder Woman
(Christian Alejandro) (2:44)
05. I Got A Name
(A.J. Croce) (3:16)
06. Night Life
(Charles Fox Paris Sextette) (3:40)
07. On N’aime Qu’une Fois Comme Ca
(Anne Sila) (3:38)
08. Sin Tu Amor
(Cristian Alejandro) (3:54)
09. Ballade
(Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquesta Aragon) (3:33)
10. Elle Chantait Ma Vie En Musique
(Anne Sila) (4:39)
11. Blue Pachanga
(Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) (4:21)
12. Happy Days
(Barenaked Ladies) (1:22)
13. A Day Our Love Has Put Together
(Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquesta Aragon) (3:35)
14. Salsa Suite
(Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) (6:24)
15. Killing Me Softly With His Song
(Charles Fox, Piano Solo) (4:18)
Total CD Time: 56:29