L.A.-based chanteuse, songwriter and accordionist Jessica Fichot is a lot like her hometown of Paris: French at heart, but with a soul that?s truly international. Drawing from her multi-ethnic French/Chinese/American upbringing, her music fuses styles and languages, taking the listener on a twisting journey out of the French chanson tradition, into the lands of gypsy jazz, 1940s Chinese swing, international folk, and into the wilderness of her imagination. She has performed packed venues in France, China, Spain, Mexico, Canada and across the U.S?backed by her fiery band (clarinet/sax, upright bass, drums and guitar), and armed with her accordion, toy piano and multilingual vocals.
In her newest EP, "Dear Shanghai" (2014), Fichot departs from her trademark French chanson style and takes the listener to 1940s Shanghai, with a work sung entirely in Mandarin Chinese, thus celebrating her mother?s hometown. The multicultural musician covers jazzy numbers, exotic rumbas, a couple of original songs, as well as a pop classic from Hong Kong?bringing a fresh, modern take on musical gems spotlighting the golden era of the city.
Admission/Cost:
Wednesday, February 7 - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
For more information, please call: (800) 988-4253 or visit: www.artcenter.org
In her newest EP, "Dear Shanghai" (2014), Fichot departs from her trademark French chanson style and takes the listener to 1940s Shanghai, with a work sung entirely in Mandarin Chinese, thus celebrating her mother?s hometown. The multicultural musician covers jazzy numbers, exotic rumbas, a couple of original songs, as well as a pop classic from Hong Kong?bringing a fresh, modern take on musical gems spotlighting the golden era of the city.
Admission/Cost:
Wednesday, February 7 - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
For more information, please call: (800) 988-4253 or visit: www.artcenter.org
