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Doodlin'
The vocal trio Doodlin' was formed in the early 2000s by three singers passionate about jazz: Emmanuelle Rivault, Vérène Fay and Évelyne Sornay. This group stands out for its repertoire inspired by the great classics of vocal jazz from the 1930s and 1940s, notably the legacy of the Boswell Sisters and the Mills Brothers, and is a reference in vocal jazz in France. Their style combines subtle vocal harmonies and contagious energy, creating a unique atmosphere that delights swing jazz fans.
The trio has recorded several critically acclaimed albums. In 2004, their debut album, "Swing It," was well received, followed by "Girl Talk" in 2008, which reflects their musical complicity and their ability to reinterpret jazz standards with a personal touch. Their repertoire also includes original compositions that demonstrate their sensitivity and creativity.
The most significant album of their career remains "Tribute to Duke Ellington" released in 2013. This opus pays tribute to the legendary jazz composer with careful vocal arrangements and essential pieces from his repertoire, such as It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) and In a mellow Tone. The album highlights the trio's complicity and the harmony between the voices, while relying on refined arrangements made by Gérard Maurin.
The trio has surrounded itself with high-quality musicians to accompany their work, including Michel Barrot on trumpet, Patrice Galas on piano, Gérard Maurin on double bass and arrangements, as well as saxophonists André Villéger and Jean-François Bonnel. These instrumentalists bring a sonic depth and fluidity to all of the compositions, reinforcing the live dimension of the group.
Beyond their studio work, Doodlin' has regularly set the stages of prestigious festivals such as Montreux Jazz Festival, Jazz aux Sources, Festival des 5 continents, Enghien Jazz Festival... Their ability to blend tradition and modernity has allowed them to seduce a wide audience, and this, for more than 15 years of career.
Over the years, the three members of the trio have also pursued individual projects, but Doodlin' remains one of the leading vocal jazz groups in France. Thanks to their vocal mastery, their energy and their ability to reinterpret the great jazz standards, the trio continues to inspire and delight audiences through memorable concerts.
DOODLIN' Girls Talk (3 JAZZMAN STARS) - Friendly
..."Practicing a very pleasant jazz based on a lot of work and the pleasure of getting together around a repertoire of classics, the group is mainly inspired by the Boswell Sisters and the Mills Brothers, essential references in the field. This gives us attractive versions by their freshness of Everybody Loves My Baby, Sugar and Mood Indigo which benefit from arrangements musically marrying the three voices."..."We will appreciate a piece like Dansez sur moi sung in French"..."Finally, we must pay tribute to the rhythm section, which provides solid support, and to the inspired interventions of Michel Barrot and Pierre Cammas."
excerpt from the column by Alain Thomas - Jazzman - December 2008
Doodlin' ...In vocal jazz, there is jazz… and that is often a problem. Not with Doodlin'. Emmanuelle Rivault, Evelyne Sornay and Vérène Fay know jazz, its ancient history, its figures and of course Duke Ellington to whom they pay homage on their new album In a Mellow Tone. It is precisely to celebrate its release that they went up to the Sunside. Franck Bergerot Jazz Magazine 2012
Doodlin': Everyone knows "In The Mood" or "Rhum and Coca-Cola", performed by the Andrew Sisters. This story is the basis for the formation of DOODLIN' ten years ago. The endearing personality of the three singers, their perfect accuracy, their impeccable set-up and rigor of execution, and quite simply their talent combined with that of their accompanists, have made this group the French reference in vocal Jazz. A few personal compositions with tasty French lyrics complete an anthology of the best standards of the swing years. These three girls are definitely "too much"! Jazz for all 2011
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"Right from the start, a superb recording, with presence and grain, jumps out at us. But the most important thing is that we have here a stunning album, by a female vocal trio that bulletin 549 had already noticed (album "Swing it"). The singers Emmanuelles Rivault (guitarist too), Evelyne Sornay, Vérène Fay are perfect in their genre"..."they lack neither drive nor swing and their technique is irreproachable. But the interest of this CD does not stop there, the accompanists are excellent, completely in phase with the singers: Swing, dynamism, ideas."..."In my opinion, we have here one of the best contemporary Jazz albums of the year 2008: singers and instrumentalists perfectly welded, who have something to say and say it with naturalness and originality, who swing with enthusiasm, and who clearly enjoy playing together. Get this album, it's a friendly advice. The The presentation of the CD in its cardboard case is original and nicely illustrated."
HCL 576, JC - December 2008
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"Girl Talk is a frankly swinging record from the vocal trio Doodlin'..." between the Andrews Sisters and the Double Six. Very 1930s repertoire, credible scats, adequacy of technical execution and rhythm, formidable Michel Barrot on the trumpet between Louis Armstrong and Rex Stewart."
Franck Bergerot - Jazz magazine - November 2008
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"Do you like the trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross and the Double Six? You will certainly be seduced by the vocal trio of Doodlin', three worked female voices who love swinging jazz. One of them, Emmanuelle Rivault, also plays the guitar (pleasant sound and good phrasing reminiscent of Jimmy Shirley) and completes an efficient rhythm section that shares the same passion"..."The choice of repertoire is interesting with original lyrics in French and traditional ones in English. The double bass player Gérard Maurin is solid and reveals himself to be a talented arranger."..."a good and happy discovery that makes you want to hear more. Why not in concert? In the meantime, there is no reason to deprive yourself of this good album."
Dominique Burucoa - Classical Jazz - December 2008
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The enthusiasm of the ladies of "Doodlin'"
"In the vocal jazz department, there are many who are called and few who are chosen... Fortunately, there are exceptions. Witness the French trio Doodlin' whose enthusiasm and sense of swing inevitably evoke the Andrews Sisters. Whether in French, as on the cover of Dansez sur moi sung by Claude Nougaro, or in English, as on the Ellingtonian Mood Indigo, the ladies of Doodlin' have managed to find a sound all their own, a jazzy trademark full of charm. An accessible and seductive album."
Yann Mens - La Croix - October 4, 2008
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Doodlin' was born from an irresistible desire to rediscover the swing and good humor of Jazz and is part of the pure tradition of American bands from the 1920s to the 1950s. Between Jazz, Blues, Swing, and Boogie Woogie, Doodlin' draws its sources from the repertoires of groups from that era such as: the Mills Brothers, the Boswell Sisters, the Andrews Sisters, but also groups such as "The Nat King Cole trio", "Louis Jordan and the Tympani Five", without forgetting Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Ella and Louis are of course part of it. Doodlin' surprises by appropriating with freshness pieces chosen from this timeless repertoire. Something new is then built on the best of the old… The original arrangements, the hushed and original sound of the voices, a supercharged trumpet and an irreproachable rhythm, contribute to giving the group the very essence of what we call “swing”. Doodlin' is based on the complicity and work of the vocal trio composed of Evelyne Sornay, Vérène Fay and Emmanuelle Rivault. “Three unique voices, three different sensibilities, each with a personal background, a musical experience that is felt in the choice of pieces and their interpretation. Each has its own particularity but all three are at the service of swing… It is simply delicious, velvety as desired, sparkling like French champagne”: Le Dauphiné Libéré, Marc Plossard, Les Vans, April 10, 2003.
