Daniel first came to my attention in 2002, when I discovered his debut album, "Recycling the Future." Since then, I've seen his name on numerous record covers, most notably the ONJ's superb album "Around Wyatt," for which he received a Victoire de la Musique, the French equivalent of the Grammy Award.

After the release of my most recent record, I asked Daniel about being a part of my next project.  I used to make albums all by myself, but after releasing "LISTEN!" I realized the immense value of having a producer to take my music to new heights. Simply described, a music producer is someone who works with you to improve the quality of your recordings and guide you through the creative process.

My decision to approach Laurent to make an arrangement of Jobim's work with a jazz flavor was based on his extensive knowledge of jazz and harmony.  Around the middle of September, after he had invested time and effort into the writing of  gorgeous arrangements over the course of several months, we brainstormed and worked on them for three days straight at his Paris flat. We came out with seven stunning arrangements!  Among the many pleasant surprises you'll listen to are the stunning new harmonies that lie beneath the well-known songs of Jobim!