"I Put A Spell On You" is the debut recording of Funky Ella a Paris based sextet lead by American jazz musicians Leslie Lewis (voice) and Gerard Hagen (piano/arranger). Along with four in-demand musicians from the Parisian scene - Peter Giron (contrebasse) Nicolas Peslier (guitar) Mourad Benhammou (batterie) and Jean-Philippe Naeder (percussion) - they perform music that is steeped in jazz and R&B but is all about the groove.
1.) I Put A Spell On You (Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins) 5'45
2.) Have You Seen The Child (Al Jarreau) 4'51
3.) Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) 6'21
4.) Work Song ( Nat Adderley- Oscar Brown Jr) 3'27
5.) To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb) 6'21
6.) Sinnerman (Will Holt) 5'24
7.) Come Together (John Lennon & Paul McCartney) 6'19
8.) Feelin' Good (Anthony Newley- Leslie Bricusse) 4'57
Leslie Lewis (vocal)
Gérard Hagen (piano)
Peter Giron (bass)
Nicolas Peslier (guitar)
Mourad Benhamou (drums)
Jean Philippe Naeder (percussion)
Recorded at:
Studio de Meudon Paris
Sami Bouvet Engineener
Antoine Aubier Assistant Engineer
Mixed & Mastered at:
Studio “J” Jerry Kalaf Mixing Engineer
