Marion Rampal (quintette)

Marion Rampal, vocals
Matthis Pascaud, guitar
Simon Tailleu, double bass
Raphaël Chassin, drums
Thibault Gomez, piano, Prophet

“We imagine ourselves in a living room, inviting Abbey Lincoln and singing songs to her. Her songs, our songs, others she performed, or ones we introduce to her.” This is how Marion Rampal describes the spirit of her latest project, Song for Abbey, which goes far beyond a simple tribute to the African American singer, composer, lyricist, and activist (1930–2010). With humility and a deep commitment to sustaining the “fierce, unclassifiable body of work” of this engaged artist—about whom she conducted extensive research—Marion Rampal follows in her footsteps while opening up new paths of her own. The result is “an album that explores the power of music to enchant and regenerate” (Bruno Lesprit, Le Monde).

“Marion Rampal, with her strong stage presence, demonstrates a truly poetic style.” – Francis Marmand, Le Monde

“One of the finest voices of her generation brings back to life the legacy of the sublime singer and songwriter Abbey Lincoln—guaranteed chills.” – Jazz Magazine

“If there is a way to resist Marion Rampal’s charm, it remains unknown to us.” – Télérama

“A voice that enchants everything it encounters.” – FIP

Programme:

Song for Abbey (tribute to Abbey Lincoln)

© Sylvain Gripoix