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Album · 2006

Half the Perfect World

by Madeleine Peyroux

Released
12 September 2006
Label
Rounder Records
Catalogue no.
1703279
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
49:03
Country
AU

“Half the Perfect World” is an album by Madeleine Peyroux, released in 2006 on Rounder Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 49:03. Jazz standards on the record include “Once In A While”, “Smile” and “The Summer Wind”. The line-up features David Piltch (bass), Madeleine Peyroux (guitar, vocals), Sam Yahel (Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ), Dean Parks (guitar, ukulele) and Jay Bellerose (drums (drum set)).

Who played on Half the Perfect World

  • David Piltch bass all tracks
  • Madeleine Peyroux guitar, vocals all tracks
  • Sam Yahel Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, piano, organ all tracks
  • Dean Parks guitar, ukulele on 11 tracks
  • Jay Bellerose drums (drum set) on 8 tracks
  • Scott Amendola drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
  • Carla Kihlstedt violin on 2 tracks
  • Charith Premawardhana viola on 2 tracks
  • Gary Foster alto saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Graeme Jennings violin on 2 tracks
  • Greg Leisz pedal steel guitar on 2 tracks
  • Larry Goldings celesta on 2 tracks
  • Sam Bass cello on 2 tracks
  • Till Brönner trumpet on 2 tracks
  • k.d. lang vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 I’m All Right 3:28
  2. 2 The Summer Wind standard 3:55
  3. 3 Blue Alert 4:11
  4. 4 Everybody’s Talking — Fred Neil 5:11
  5. 5 River — Joni Mitchell 5:20
  6. 6 A Little Bit 4:03
  7. 7 Once in a While standard 4:00
  8. 8 (Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night 3:27
  9. 9 Half the Perfect World — Anjani Thomas 4:21
  10. 10 La Javanaise — Serge Gainsbourg 4:11
  11. 11 California Rain 2:58
  12. 12 Smile standard — Charlie Chaplin 3:58

Production

  • Alex Pavlides engineer
  • Helik Hadar engineer, mix
  • Larry Klein producer
  • Mark Orton instrument arranger

More albums by Madeleine Peyroux

Dreamland 1996 · Atlantic Careless Love 2004 · Rounder Bare Bones 2009 · Decca Records Standing on the Rooftop 2011 · EmArcy The Blue Room 2013 · Universal Music Group Secular Hymns 2016 · impulse! Anthem 2018 · Decca Records Let’s Walk 2024 · Just One Recording
Got You on My Mind 2004

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Half the Perfect World?

The line-up of Half the Perfect World includes David Piltch (bass), Madeleine Peyroux (guitar, vocals), Sam Yahel (Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ), Dean Parks (guitar, ukulele), Jay Bellerose (drums (drum set)), Scott Amendola (drums (drum set)), Carla Kihlstedt (violin) and Charith Premawardhana (viola).

Which label released Half the Perfect World?

Half the Perfect World was released in 2006 on Rounder Records (1703279).

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