Pierre Bensusan 2 is an eclectic mix of songs and instrumental pieces exploring both contemporary, French and celtic traditions, a cross-over with Free Jazz, quite innovative with a strong atmosphere throughout. Le Roi Renaud was Pierre’s hit song.

PERSONNEL:
Pierre Bensusan: guitar, piano, vocals
Patricck Molard: bagpipe
Sylvain Kassap: tenor & alto sax, bass clarinet, flute
Eric Montbel: French pipe
Laurent Vercambre: violin, cello
Gerard Lavigne: fretless bass
Gilbert Artman: drums

TRACKS:
1 BELLE JE M’EN VAIS EN ALLEMAGNE 3.09
2 LE CONSEIL DE GUERRE 6.14
3 MARCHE: THE RETURN FROM FINAL 1.33
4 LE ROI RENAUD 6.58
5 REELS: THE PURE DROP/THE FLAX IN BLOOM 3.49
6 LA DANSE DU CAPRICORNE 1 1.03
7 LA DANSE DU CAPRICORNE 2 3.24
8 LE JOLI BRANSLE 2.03
9 JARDIN D’AMOUR 5.47
10 LE LENDEMAIN DE LA FETE 1.44

Total time: 35.09

"With a rare elegance, Mr. Bensusan measures every detail of tone, articulation and counterpoint in pieces that covered a lot of geography. The sounds he makes are ravishing."
The New York Times (USA)

Recorded in 1977
Produced by Pierre Bensusan
Dadgad Music (Ref. DM-1002)
Official re-release date: March 15, 2010

Distribution France: Rue Stendhal
Distribution UK & Ireland: Discovery
Distribution Italy: IRD
Distribution Benelux: Music & Words
Distribution Germany & Austria: Sunny Moon