Neo, is the Italo –American songwriter, composer, conductor and record producer, Peitor Angell, who is the phantom-impresario-brainchild behind the cool Pacific Coast Jazz ensemble know as Monte Carlo & His Orchestra.  He has writing songs, composing and arranging music as well as producing records for many artists including Grammy award winning vocalists, Thelma Houston, Charo, Cissy Houston and The Sweet Inspirations.  In addition, he also has several Billboard Top 10 Club Hits tucked under his beret while his Chill-Out tracks – under the MINDSCAPE series moniker – have been extremely popular and appeared in many movies and television shows.  In his own words, “The Neo Yéyé experience is transportation through sound to the fun, enthusiastic, creative whimsey and sense of play found in the European pop music of the Mod 60’s.”  The intoxicating concoction is created by bringing in great studio musicians to record the backing tracks to support Yeye’s intricately woven vocals.

Yéyé is the French-Italian-American singer/songwriter, actor and author Carole Raphaelle Davis. She previously released records as a solo artist on Warner Brothers (produced by NileRogers), Atlantic and Sony Europe.  Carole has starred in movies and television including her critically acclaimed role of Amalita in the hit series Sex and the City.  She is also the co-writer of Slow Love, on Prince’s Grammy winning album of the year, Sign O’ the Times. Splitting her time between NYC, LA and the Riviera, She is thrilled to be collaborating with Neo on this exciting new project, Neo Yéyé. “For me, the Neo Yéyé experience is the vibrant and innovative joy of Retro Lounge blasted into the must-attend Riviera party of the future. It’s stylish and sophisticated, fun and all real–no loops, just the best musicians working today.”

NEO YÉYÉ – EP (6 tracks)

Nowhere To Go But Out 3:35

Peitor Angell, (Composer, Lyricist), Carole Raphaelle Davis (Composer, Lyricist)

Arranged, Conducted & Produced by Peitor Angell

Carol Raphaelle Davis (Vocals), Rick Baptist (Trumpets), Peitor Angell (Harpsichord, Fender Rhodes), Tom Bethke (Guitars, Coral Vincent Bell Electric Sitar), Kirk F. Smith (Bass), M.B. Gordy (Drums, Tabla, Tambourine, Shakers, Cowbell)

Recorded & Mixed at Into The Blue Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed by Brian Springer and Peitor Angell

Mastered by Steve Hall at Futuredisc

C’est Top! – 3:06

Peitor Angell, Carole Raphaelle Davis

Arranged, Conducted & Produced by Peitor Angell

Carole Raphaelle Daveis (Vocals), Rick Baptist (Trumpets, Vocal Argh), Alan Kaplan (Trombones), John Yoakum (Saxes), Tom Bethke (Guitars), Karl Vincent (Bass), M.B. Gordy (Drums, Percussion)

Recorded and Mixed at Into The Blue Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed by Brian Springer and Peitor Angell

If I Were Your Bugatti – 3:35

Peitor Angell, Carole Raphaelle Davis

Arranged, Conducted & Produced by Peitor Angell

Carole Raphaelle Davis (Vocals), Rick Baptist (Flugelhorn), John Yoakum (Alto Flute), Peitor Angell (Fender Rhodes, Electronic Vibraphone), Tom Bethke (Guitars), Kirk F. Smith (Bass), Paul Baker (Harp), M.B. Gordy (Drums, Percussion), Kathleen Robertson (Violin), Nicole Garcia (Violin), Cameron Patrick (Violin), Adriana Zoppo (Violin), Darrin McCann (Viola), Miriam Mayer  (Viola), Ellie Bunker (Viola), Eugene Mechpovich (Viola), Tom Lea (Viola), Peggy Baldwin (Cello), Anne Suda (Cello)

Recorded and Mixed at Into The Blue Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed by Brian Springer and Peitor Angell

 

Café Des Fleurs – 5:11

Peitor Angell, Carole Raphaelle Davis

Arranged, Conducted & Produced by Peitor Angell

Carole Raphaelle Davis (Vocals), John Yoakum (Tenor Sax solo), Peitor Angell (Keyboards and atmosphere programming), Tom Bethke (Guitars), Adrian Rosen (Wash tub bass), Kirk F. Smith (Stringed Bass), M.B. Gordy (Drums)

Recorded and Mixed at Into The Blue Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed by Brian Springer and Peitor Angell

 

Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) (Single Version)

Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes), Joseph Kosma (Composer), Jacques Prevert (French Lyrics), Johnny Mercer (English Lyrics),

Arranged, Conducted & Produced by Peitor Angell

Carole Raphaelle Davis (Vocals), Peitor Angell (Fender Rhodes, atmosphere programming, Bass), John Yoakum (Alto flute solo), Luis Conte (Percussion), Kathleen Robertson (Violin), Nicole Garcia (Violin), Cameron Patrick (Violin), Adriana Zoppo (Violin), Darrin McCann (Viola), Miriam Mayer  (Viola), Ellie Bunker (Viola), Eugene Mechpovich (Viola), Tom Lea (Viola), Peggy Baldwin (Cello), Anne Suda (Cello)

Recorded and Mixed at Into The Blue Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed by Brian Springer and Peitor Angell

Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)/ No Words – Extended – 6:57

Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes), Joseph Kosma (Composer), Jacques Prevert (French Lyrics), Johnny Mercer (English Lyrics),

No Words – Peitor Angell (Composer), Carole Raphaelle Davis (Composer)

Arranged, Conducted & Produced by Peitor Angell

Carole Raphaelle Davis (Vocals), Peitor Angell (Fender Rhodes, atmosphere programming, Bass), John Yoakum (Alto flute solo), Luis Conte (Percussion), Kathleen Robertson (Violin), Nicole Garcia (Violin), Cameron Patrick (Violin), Adriana Zoppo (Violin), Darrin McCann (Viola), Miriam Mayer  (Viola), Ellie Bunker (Viola), Eugene Mechpovich (Viola), Tom Lea (Viola), Peggy Baldwin (Cello), Anne Suda (Cello)

Recorded and Mixed at Into The Blue Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed by Brian Springer and Peitor Angell

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