La Cidrerie – Contrebrassens

Musical Digressions and Sonorous Surprises Inspired by Georges

Double bassist and singer Pauline Dupuy charms us with this musical performance. Her clear voice soars as she tenderly, respectfully, and playfully interprets a selection of songs centered on the theme of women and love… Nestled right next to her, on one side thesurprising British musician Michael Wookey with his banjo, small keyboards, and other gadgets, and on the other side the classy—and slightly offbeat—jazz brass duo of Franck Boyron and Aurélien Joly. Contrebrassens reveals the musical flavor of the melodies and the depth of the lyrics, yet when sung by Pauline, Brassens fades into the background. You come expecting to hear the great Georges, but you leave with a vibrant, imaginative, and exuberant quartet—and the tables are turned.

“A playful spirit that resonates with Brassens’s tender insolence.” L’Humanité

“Pauline’s Brassens flows like spring water.” France Culture