Album Notes

"…fantastic French feeling…a funky, musical ménage à trois…"
- The Oregonian

"If Rossio's breezy French pop had been hitting the airwaves at the time of the Revolution, the masses would've been less prickly and heads might not have rolled."
- Willamette Week

"Ms. Rossio's CD French Mix is a perfect blend of French jazz and American pop delivered with sophistication and wit."
- Borders Books and Music

"Ms. Rossio is Portland's very own Little Sparrow. Well, not quite. She's more of a French Astrud Gilberto, singing breezy songs equally reminiscent of Rio and the south of France."
- Willamette Week

Artist Carol Rossio Bio Highlights:

+ Opened for Grammy nominee Angelique Kidjo
+ Opened for Grammy winner Poncho Sanchez
+ Recorded "Nuit et Jour" jazz standards CD with renowned jazz pianist Tom Grant
+ Recorded "French Remix" pop originals CD in Portland and Paris

Performances:

+ Smithsonian Jazz Age in Paris
+ Alliance Francaise Bastille Day
+ Nike World Master Games
+ Northwest International Film Festival
+ Portland Art Museum
+ French American International School

Discography:

"French Remix" - a delightful selection of seductive French/English vocals on a sizzling bed of acoustic jazz and island/reggae influenced pop originals, featuring driving hand percussion, upright bass and frenetic sax solos that transport you to an exotic Moroccan café - was produced with Paris-based musician and composer Jim Cuomo. Recorded with stellar musicians in both Portland and Paris, the "French Mix" world premiere CD release party was held at Café de Cluny in the heart of Paris’ Latin Quarter.

"Nuit et Jour" - a charming collection of jazz standards sung in French and English - was recorded with internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Tom Grant, bassist Dave Captein and drummer Graham Lear. Black and white...yin and yang...day and night...the insightful cinematographer illumines love's pendulum of changing rhythms - from the thrills of ecstacy to the depths of despair. Join us on location in the City of Lights. Ecoutez le soundtrack de ce film noir...