''Memento'' is the debut studio album by French trumpeter Soel. It was released in 2003 through Warner Jazz France. Recording sessions took place at Magic House Studio in

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. Production of the album was solely handled by St Germain. It features contribution from Tori Robinson, Clem Ashford and Chris Henry on vocals, Didier Davidas on keyboards, Alex Legrand and Frantz Calcul on guitar, Mike Clinton on bass, Edmundo Carneiro on percussion, Edouard Labor on saxophone and flute, Rachid Mouna on baritone saxophone, and Edivandro Borges on trombone. The album peaked at number 63 in

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, at number 107 in

, and at number 16 on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums.

Track listing

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and Pierre Henry *Track 5 contains elements from "Black Woman" by

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, "Runnin'" by

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, "Jericho Jerk" by Michel Colombier and Pierre Henry *Track 9 contains elements from "Been Done Already" by The Last Poets

Personnel

Pascal Ohsé Pascal Ohsé, also known by his stage name Soel, is a French jazz trumpeter. He is well known for his contributions to St Germain albums ''Boulevard'' and ''Tourist''. In 2003 he released his studio album titled '' Memento'', which peaked at #63 ...

– main artist, trumpet *Victoria "Tori" Robinson – vocals *Clement "Clem" Ashford – vocals *Chris Henry – vocals *Didier Davidas – keyboards *Frantz Calcul – guitar *Alex Legrand – guitar *Mike Clinton – bass *Edmundo Carneiro – percussion *Edouard Labor – saxophone, flute *Rachid Mouna – baritone saxophone *Edivandro Borges – trombone *

Ludovic Navarre Ludovic Navarre (, born 10 April 1969), known by his stage name St Germain, is a French musician. His style has been described as being a combination of house and nu jazz music. Career Navarre's album ''Boulevard'' was released in July 1995 and ...

– producer, mixing, presenter *Pompon Finkelstein – mastering

Chart history

References

External links

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Memento by Soel
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